Joe Roskey of Sign Craft, of Riviera Beach, Fla. works on the outdoor clock at the First Federal Savings and Loans, at the corner of Olive Avenue and Southern Blvd in this photo circa April 1999.

Daylight saving time came to an end early Thursday morning, Nov. 2, with clocks ‘falling back’ an hour and people across most of the United States getting an extra hour of sleep.

Daylight saving time always occurs on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November.

Despite calls to make daylight saving time a permanent fixture in Americans' day-to-day lives and a failed Senate vote earlier this week, the time change moved backward and rewarded Americans with that coveted extra hour.

Here is what you need to know.

When does daylight saving time end in 2025?

In 2025, daylight saving time ended on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 a.m. local time.

What is daylight saving time?

Daylight saving time is the period between March and November, when most Americans set their clocks forward by 1 hour.

In March, clocks are set forward to gain more daylight in the summer evenings. But, when we "fall back" in November, it's to add more daylight in the mornings.

Daylight saving or daylight savings?

The correct term is daylight "saving" (not savings) time. However, the incorrect term “daylight savings time” is commonly used, especially in Australia, Canada and the United States.

Does every state observe daylight saving time?

No. Currently, the following states and territories do not observe daylight saving time.

  • Hawaii
  • Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation)
  • American Samoa
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • The U.S. Virgin Islands

Reuters and USA TODAY’s Emily DeLetter, Julia Gomez and Kinsey Crowley contributed to this report.

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

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