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Daylight saving time 2026 ends tonight. Here's what time the clocks change and more key details.

CBS News • October 31, 2026 • general

Key Points:

Daylight saving time (DST) ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at 2 a.m. local time, when most of the U.S. will "fall back" one hour, giving Americans an extra hour of sleep.
DST was first adopted in 1918 to conserve fuel during World War I and has since been adjusted multiple times, with the current schedule established in 2007.
The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make DST permanent year-round and allow states to opt out, passed the House but faces challenges in the Senate and must be approved before January 2027.
Hawaii, most of Arizona, and several U.S. territories do not observe DST, while phones set to update automatically should adjust clocks overnight on Nov. 1.
Daylight saving time will begin again on Sunday, March 14, 2027, starting at 2 a.m. local time, continuing the current schedule of starting on the second Sunday in March.

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