The U.S. federal schedule will have clocks fall back by one hour on Nov. 1, 2026, in all states observing daylight saving. This shift ends the annual daylight‑saving period, restoring standard time until the next March shift.
The change follows the long‑standing rule that daylight saving begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. In 2026, DST began on March 8 and will conclude on Nov. 1, moving local time from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Most smartphones, computers and internet‑connected devices will update automatically, though some clocks and household appliances may still require manual adjustment. The shift will make sunrise and sunset about an hour earlier by the clock, giving more morning daylight and less in the late afternoon.
While the federal schedule remains unchanged, lawmakers have pushed for permanent daylight saving. House Majority Leader Jim Jordan said the Sunshine Protection Act, which passed the House 308‑117 in July, seeks to eliminate the biannual clock change. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for making daylight saving permanent, but the Senate has yet to advance the bill.
In the months leading up to the fall shift, commuters in Chicago report more traffic congestion as mornings grow darker, while suburban parents in Phoenix—where Arizona largely skips DST—express concern over school start times.
The next major event will be the Senate's decision on the Sunshine Protection Act in the coming weeks. If passed, the U.S. could keep DST year‑round, altering the 2027 schedule.
Meanwhile, residents in the Mountain Time Zone will note that Hawaii and most of Arizona already stay on standard time all year.
For now, clocks will tick back on Nov. 1, 2026, and the nation will return to the rhythm of winter daylight.