Change your clocks as Daylight saving time ends

The Brief

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Nov. 2, which means we gain one hour.

Daylight saving time will begin once more on March 8, 2026.

Falling back during daylight saving time was first introduced in the U.S. in 1918.

It’s almost time to change your clocks once again as daylight saving time ends next weekend.

When will the time change this fall?

Why you should care:

Daylight saving time ends for the year at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 2.

What is daylight saving time?

Dig deeper:

Daylight saving time is defined as a period between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the country are set one hour ahead of standard time. According to federal law, it always starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.

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