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When is Daylight Saving Time ends?
Daylight Saving Time ends 2026 is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Daylight Saving Time ends 2026 falls on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Clocks fall back one hour, returning to standard time. You gain an hour of sleep.
In 2026, it falls in ISO week 44. Need the full year's calendar? See all 2026 weeks, or browse every other date.
At a glance
The history of Daylight Saving Time ends
The fall transition out of Daylight Saving Time has shifted around as DST itself has changed. The current first-Sunday-in-November end was set by the 2005 Energy Policy Act, which took effect in 2007. Before that, DST ended on the last Sunday in October. The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make DST permanent in the US, passed the Senate in 2022 but stalled in the House. Public surveys consistently show that most Americans want to stop changing the clocks, though no consensus exists on which side to keep.
Also known as: Fall back, DST ends
How Daylight Saving Time ends is celebrated
Most automatic devices update themselves. Set clocks back one hour, gain an hour of sleep. Public service announcements remind people to test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The earlier sunset shifts evening commutes into darkness.
Did you know?
Halloween used to occur during DST until the 2005 law extended DST through early November.
Polls consistently show most Americans want to stop changing clocks, but there's no agreement on which time to keep.
Pets and farm animals often take days to adjust to the time shift.
Daylight Saving Time ends in upcoming years
How the date is set
In the US, the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 AM local time.
The other change happens on the opposite end of the year, completing the spring-forward / fall-back cycle.
Daylight Saving Time ends around the world
Europe shifts on the last Sunday in October, about a week earlier than the US fall change.
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Daylight Saving Time ends: questions and answers
When is Daylight Saving Time ends 2026?
Daylight Saving Time ends 2026 falls on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What day of the week is Daylight Saving Time ends this year?
In 2026, Daylight Saving Time ends is a Sunday, November 1.
How is the date of Daylight Saving Time ends determined?
In the US, the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 AM local time.
Where is Daylight Saving Time ends observed?
Daylight Saving Time ends is observed in United States. Other countries may mark a similar day on a different date.