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Fall is officially here and that means it's almost time to change the clocks again, as daylight saving time ends soon. On Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2am local time, most (but not all!) Americans will set their timepieces back and gain an hour as we make the annual switch back to U.S. standard time.
The end of daylight saving time means you'll get an extra hour of sleep, sure, but it also means the sun sets earlier and the evenings get darker, indicating the impending arrival of winter. It's time once again to "fall back," and while your phones and smart devices will make the switch on their own, you'll have to manually adjust any old school clocks. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming time change.
When does daylight saving time end in the U.S.?
Daylight saving time begins the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday of November. This year, daylight saving time ends at 2am on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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Do all U.S. states observe daylight saving?
All U.S. states except Arizona and Hawaii observe daylight saving time. The territories of American Samoa, Guam, The Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands do not observe daylight saving time either.
Do I turn the clock back or forwards?
As the saying goes, "spring forward, fall back." So you're going to "fall back" by setting the clock back by an hour.
Do we lose or gain an hour of sleep?
We will gain an hour of sleep Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Why do we set the clocks back in the U.S.?
We "fall back" to have more daylight during winter mornings. In the spring, the time change extends daylight hours in the evenings.
When does daylight saving start again?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, we will set the clocks forward one hour as daylight saving time begins again.