Clocks Fall Back Sunday, November 1: What to Know About the 2026 Time Change

U.S. NEWS — October 31, 2026. Most of the United States returns to standard time early Sunday, November 1, 2026. At 2 a.m. local daylight time, clocks move back to 1 a.m. local standard time, repeating the hour between 1 and 2 a.m. The transition brings earlier sunsets by the clock and generally more morning daylight.

When should you change the clocks?

The National Institute of Standards and Technology confirms that daylight saving time in 2026 runs from March 8 through November 1. Most smartphones, computers and network-connected devices update automatically when their time-zone settings are correct. Analog wall clocks, some appliances and vehicle clocks may require manual changes.

Many households prefer to reset those manual clocks before going to bed Saturday. If you are working an overnight shift or catching an early flight, check the scheduled time and whether your device displays the correct local time after the change.

Who does not change clocks?

The switch does not apply everywhere. NIST lists Hawaii and most of Arizona among places that do not observe daylight saving time; the Navajo Nation in Arizona is an exception and does observe it. American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands also do not change their clocks under the standard U.S. schedule.

Why does the hour repeat?

Daylight saving time moves the clock ahead one hour during warmer months. Returning to standard time reverses that adjustment. The practical result is an additional clock hour early Sunday, not an extra hour of sunlight overall. The amount of daylight is determined by the season and location; only its placement on the clock changes.

What it means for families and businesses

Check morning appointments, medication reminders, travel bookings and scheduled online events. Families can use the transition as a prompt to review emergency contacts and household routines. For Brownstone viewers in Georgia and elsewhere in the Eastern time zone, the local offset changes from Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) to Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5).

Daylight saving time is scheduled to begin again on March 14, 2027 under the existing federal rules, unless the law changes.

Sources: NIST: Daylight Saving Time Rules and 2026 Dates; U.S. Department of Transportation: Daylight Saving Time.