When is fall back time change 2026

On 31 October 2026, residents across most of the United States are preparing for the annual transition back to Standard Time. The official change is scheduled to occur on Sunday, 1 November 2026. At 2:00 a.m. local time, clocks will be set back one hour, effectively granting everyone an extra hour of sleep and marking the end of Daylight Saving Time. This shift signifies the transition into the darker evenings of late autumn and winter. While the majority of the country participates in this "fall back" ritual, certain regions, including Hawaii and most of Arizona, remain exempt from the practice and will not adjust their clocks. Public health officials and transportation authorities have issued the standard reminders for citizens to update manual timepieces and prepare for the earlier sunset. As the nation moves out of Daylight Saving Time, the focus shifts toward the shorter daylight hours that characterize the remainder of the calendar year, with clocks set to remain on Standard Time until the spring transition in March 2027.