Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2 a.m. local time in places that observe it. The clock moves back to 1 a.m., repeating that hour. NIST lists the date in its current daylight saving time guidance.
Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe the seasonal change. The Navajo Nation does. Several U.S. territories also stay on standard time, so a call across state or territory lines can require an extra check.
Make a short clock checklist
Check the oven, microwave, car, bedside clock and any standalone timers you use. Phones and computers generally rely on their time-zone and daylight-saving settings; confirm those settings rather than manually moving a correctly configured device back an extra hour.
If you have an older clock that changes itself without connecting to a current time service, verify the result. NIST notes that some older devices retain outdated transition rules.
Look beyond the clock face
Review early appointments, travel tickets and calls involving another time zone. Use the organizer’s stated local time, especially when a recurring meeting crosses places with different clock-change rules.
For your household, write down anything that must happen at a fixed time and check the relevant device once on Sunday morning. The calendar date is easy to remember; the useful part is making sure the few clocks and schedules you depend on agree.
