About Daylight Saving Ends (US)
US daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday of November, when clocks "fall back" from 2 AM to 1 AM — the beloved 25-hour day with its bonus hour of sleep. The countdown above tracks the next change (November 1, 2026).
The trade-off is darkness: sunset suddenly arrives an hour earlier, which is why the days after the change feel like instant winter. Europe falls back a week earlier (last Sunday of October), so for one week each autumn the US–Europe time gap shrinks by an hour — a classic scheduling trap for international calls.
Because the rule is "first Sunday of November," the exact date drifts year to year between November 1 and 7, always at 2 AM local time, when clocks roll back to 1 AM. Not everywhere takes part: Hawaii, most of Arizona and several US territories stay on standard time all year, and there are perennial proposals to make daylight saving permanent. The countdown above ticks down to the next fall-back — add it to your own page so the bonus hour never sneaks up on you.
Upcoming dates
| 2026 | Sunday, November 1, 2026next |
| 2027 | Sunday, November 7, 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, November 5, 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday, November 4, 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, November 3, 2030 |
FAQ
When do clocks fall back in 2026?
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2 AM local time in the US — clocks return to 1 AM standard time.
Do I gain an hour of sleep?
Yes — the November change gives everyone an extra hour, the easy half of daylight saving.
Why does Europe change on a different date?
The EU uses the last Sunday of October/March; the US uses the first Sunday of November and second of March — creating brief mismatch weeks.
Does the whole US change its clocks?
No. Hawaii, most of Arizona and US territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam stay on standard time year-round, so they do not fall back at all.