Did we lose an hour or gain an hour last night

On Sunday, November 1, 2026, most of the United States officially transitioned from Daylight Saving Time back to Standard Time. At 2:00 a.m. local time, clocks were set back one hour, effectively granting residents an extra hour of sleep. This annual shift, often referred to as "falling back," marks the return to Standard Time, which will remain in effect until the second Sunday of March 2027. The change is mandated by the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which requires states that observe the practice to shift their clocks twice a year. While the transition is intended to better align daylight hours with typical waking hours during the winter months, it remains a subject of ongoing debate regarding its impact on public health, energy consumption, and productivity. As of this morning, the sun will rise and set earlier than it did yesterday, signaling the onset of shorter, darker evenings as the country moves deeper into the autumn and winter seasons.