Clocks go back at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, ending daylight saving time for 2026. Efforts to make DST permanent remain stalled in Congress.
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01Summary
- 01Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 1, and returns on March 14, 2027.
- 02The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make DST permanent, passed the House in July but still needs Senate approval and the president's signature.
- 03An October 2024 YouGov poll found 63% of US adults want the twice-yearly clock changes eliminated.
- 04Arizona (except Navajo Nation), Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands do not observe DST.
- 05President Donald Trump criticised DST in a 2024 social media post, calling it 'inconvenient and very costly'.
02Why it matters
The clock change can disrupt sleep, increase risks of cardiovascular events and drowsy driving, and cause safety concerns for children in dark mornings. Whether the US moves to permanent DST or standard time remains unresolved, affecting daily routines for millions.
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