Daylight saving time 2026: when the clocks go back

Why people are searching today

Daylight saving time ends this weekend, and most of the searches are practical. People want to know exactly when to change their clocks, and whether the place they live changes at all. The change takes effect on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when clocks go back one hour at 2 a.m. local time, which becomes 1 a.m. [1]. Several explainers published in the last few days agree on the date [4] [5]. The Weather Channel's question-and-answer piece covers the questions most readers ask, from the date to the bill in Congress [4].

What changes on Sunday

Most of the country that follows daylight saving time moves back one hour at the same moment [2]. Smartphones, computers and other connected devices usually update by themselves. For most people, the change happens with no action at all.

Manual clocks are the exception. Clocks in cars, ovens and microwaves often need to be set by hand, and so do many wall clocks [3]. Those are the devices people tend to forget until the morning after.

Who does not change

Some places never use daylight saving time, and they are not affected. Arizona, except the Navajo Nation, and Hawaii do not observe it [4]. Anyone travelling between regions should check the local rule for each place, rather than trusting the time on a phone alone.

The bill in Congress

The House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act. That bill would make daylight time permanent, which would end the twice-yearly change. It has not passed the Senate and has not become law, so the change on 1 November still applies [4].

How to set your clocks

The simplest routine is to change the manual clocks before bed on Saturday, so they are right when the morning starts. Phones and laptops can be checked afterwards to confirm they updated. In short, most people only need to change the clocks that do not update themselves. The phone on the nightstand will usually be right by Sunday morning, while the oven, the car and the kitchen wall clock may still show the old time [3].

What comes next

The next change is expected on 14 March 2027, when clocks spring forward one hour at 2 a.m. [2]. Readers who want to track the bill should watch the Senate, because the House vote is the only step reported so far [4]. For the coming weekend, though, the question is simpler: which clocks in the house still need changing.