END Daylight Saving Time
November 1
Daylight Saving Time (DST) for 2026 ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 a.m., when clocks “fall back” one hour to 1:00 a.m.
Key Effects and Health Impact
- Sleep and Routine: Moving clocks back gives an extra hour of sleep initially, but the abrupt shift in evening darkness can disrupt your circadian rhythm, lower melatonin production, and cause temporary sleep trouble or fatigue for about a week.
- Daylight Shift: Evenings will get darker earlier (around 5:00 p.m. in many areas), shifting more sunlight to the morning.
- Exceptions: Hawaii, most of Arizona, and U.S. territories do not observe daylight saving time and do not change their clocks.