Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026 as clocks fall back nationwide
America will set clocks back one hour on Nov. 1, 2026, ending daylight saving time and returning to standard time, while legislation to make DST permanent remains stalled in the Senate.
Key points
- Clocks will be set back one hour on Nov. 1, 2026.
- The change follows the regular annual schedule.
- The Sunshine Protection Act to make DST permanent has not passed the Senate.
- The bill remains stalled in Congress.
Americans will turn their clocks back one hour on November 1, 2026, marking the end of daylight saving time and the return to standard time.
The change follows the annual schedule; the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, remains stalled in the Senate and has not been passed by Congress.
Your questions, answered
When does daylight saving time end in 2026?
It ends on November 1, 2026, when clocks are set back one hour.
What is the Sunshine Protection Act?
It is legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent, but it has not been passed by Congress.
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