The Brief

Daylight saving time will officially end at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 2, when clocks are set back one hour.

The change marks the transition to standard time, bringing earlier sunsets as winter approaches.

Daylight saving time will return next year on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

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

Across much of the U.S., the clocks change twice each year. In spring, they move forward an hour to mark the start of daylight saving time, and in fall, they shift back an hour as it ends.

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:

According to federal law

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