Daylight Saving Time Ends 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, according to NBC News. This change returns residents to standard time, granting an extra hour of sleep until spring.
Areas Not Observing Daylight Saving Time
- Hawaii
- Most of Arizona
- Several US territories
These locations do not participate in the biannual clock changes.
Legislative Background
Although the Senate passed a bill in 2022 to make daylight saving time permanent, the legislation stalled in Congress and has not been enacted.
How the Time Change Works
The fall time change causes clocks to repeat the 1 a.m. hour, moving back from 1:59 a.m. to 1 a.m., effectively gaining one hour. This is the opposite of the spring change, when clocks jump forward, skipping 2 a.m.
"Sunday brings the annual fall time adjustment across most of the United States, with clocks reaching 1 a.m. twice as the seasonal shift takes effect." — NBC News
As a result, sunset times will begin to come earlier as the country moves into winter.
Future Time Changes
The current standard time will last until the next daylight saving period starts on March 8, 2026, and ends again on November 1, 2026.
Origin of Daylight Saving Time
"The Standard Time Act of 1918 established this system to maximize summer daylight by postponing sunset an additional hour." — US Naval Observatory, via NBC News
This act aimed to better utilize daylight during summer months for energy savings and other benefits.
Summary: Daylight saving time ends November 2, 2025, giving most Americans an extra hour and shifting clocks back one hour to standard time until March 2026.