Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 2, 2025
On Sunday, November 2, 2025, Americans will set their clocks back one hour at 2 a.m., marking the end of daylight saving time, NBC News reports. This change gives residents an extra hour as standard time returns until spring.
Regions Not Observing the Change
Hawaii, most of Arizona, and several U.S. territories do not participate in the biannual clock adjustment.
Legislative Background
In 2022, the Senate passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, but the bill has stalled in Congress.
How the Time Change Works
- Clocks fall back from 1:59 a.m. to 1 a.m., effectively repeating the 1 a.m. hour.
- This shift contrasts with spring’s loss of an hour when clocks skip 2 a.m. entirely.
- The change results in earlier sunsets as autumn moves into winter.
Historical Context
The Standard Time Act of 1918 established this system to maximize summer daylight by postponing sunset an additional hour. — Astronomical Applications Department of the US Naval Observatory, cited by NBC News.
Upcoming Time Periods
Standard time will remain until the next daylight saving period begins on March 8, 2026, and ends on November 1, 2026, according to NBC News.
Author’s summary: Each November, most of the U.S. sets clocks back one hour, ending daylight saving time and restoring standard time until spring, except in select states and territories.