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Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1: clocks fall back one hour
In brief
Daylight saving time ends this coming Sunday, 1 November 2026, at 2:00 a.m. local time in most of the United States. Clocks "fall back" one hour to 1:00 a.m., which gives an extra hour of sleep and brings earlier sunsets. Under US federal law, DST ends on the first Sunday in November, as explained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Most of Canada changes on the same night.
What changes
- When: Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 a.m. local time.
- What to do: set clocks back one hour. Phones and computers usually update by themselves.
- Effect: mornings get lighter and evenings get darker earlier.
Who does not change
According to NIST, Hawaii and most of Arizona do not use daylight saving time, and neither do US territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam. In Canada, most of Saskatchewan stays on standard time all year.
Time differences shift too
Countries such as India do not use daylight saving time. So after November 1, the gap between New York and India grows from 9.5 to 10.5 hours, and between Toronto and India too. Families calling relatives abroad should check new times.
VSH take: Use our time zone converter to check new call times, and read more on our USA news page.
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Why it matters
The clock change affects sleep, travel, school and work schedules and international call times.
People also ask
When does daylight saving time end in 2026?
Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 a.m. local time.
Do clocks go forward or back?
Back one hour.
Which places don't change?
Hawaii, most of Arizona and US territories; in Canada, most of Saskatchewan.
Does India change its clocks?
No. India does not use daylight saving time, so the time gap with North America grows by one hour.
Related free tools: Time Zone Converter
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