What time do clocks go back an hour

On Sunday, November 1, 2026, the United States officially transitions out of Daylight Saving Time, marking the return to Standard Time. Residents in most states are required to set their clocks back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time. This shift effectively grants an extra hour of sleep for the night and results in earlier sunrises and earlier sunsets as the winter season approaches. While the majority of the country participates in this biannual adjustment, certain regions, including Hawaii, most of Arizona, and several U.S. territories, do not observe Daylight Saving Time and will remain on their current schedule. Public health officials and transportation authorities often remind citizens to manually adjust non-connected timepieces, such as wall clocks and kitchen appliances, while noting that most smartphones, computers, and internet-connected devices will update automatically. This change serves as a standard seasonal adjustment intended to better align daylight hours with typical waking schedules during the darker months of the year.