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Daylight saving time ends tonight. Here's when to set your clocks back

Los Angeles Times • November 1, 2026 • general

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Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on November 1, with clocks set back one hour, giving people an extra hour of sleep and resulting in more morning light but earlier evening darkness.
Most cellphones adjust automatically, but analog clocks need to be set back manually.
The Sunshine Protection Act, aiming to make daylight saving time permanent, is under consideration in Congress but is unlikely to pass this year; it would keep clocks an hour ahead year-round, providing more evening daylight in winter.
Some experts advocate for permanent standard time instead, citing better sleep health and safety concerns, including increased pedestrian accidents linked to darker morning commutes under permanent daylight saving time.
While most U.S. states observe daylight saving time, Hawaii, most of Arizona, and some territories do not; California voted to end the practice in 2018 but has yet to implement changes.

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