Daylight Saving Time Ends 2025
Daylight Saving Time ends in the United States on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM local time.
Clocks fall back one hour to 1:00 AM, giving most of the country an extra hour of sleep and earlier sunsets through the winter.
What Happens When DST Ends
At 2:00 AM local time on Sunday, November 2, 2025, clocks turn back to 1:00 AM. Standard Time then runs until the second Sunday of March 2026, when Daylight Saving Time begins again.
The change ends a 7-month, 3-week stretch of Daylight Saving Time that began on March 9, 2025. Most digital devices update automatically; manual clocks (microwaves, ovens, car dashboards, wall clocks) need to be set back by one hour.
Where Daylight Saving Time Is Observed
Daylight Saving Time is followed in 48 of the 50 U.S. states. The exemptions are Hawaii and most of Arizona (the Navajo Nation does observe DST). U.S. territories - Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands - do not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Tips for Adjusting When Clocks Fall Back
- Reset analog clocks before bed on Saturday night
- Verify that your phone, computer, and smart home devices updated correctly
- Replace smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries - many fire departments recommend pairing this with the time change
- Expect darker evenings: sunset will arrive about an hour earlier the next day
Upcoming Daylight Saving Time Dates
- DST begins: Sunday, March 8, 2026 (spring forward)
- DST ends: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (fall back)
- DST begins: Sunday, March 14, 2027
- DST ends: Sunday, November 7, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Daylight Saving Time end in 2025?
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM local time.
Do clocks go forward or back when DST ends?
Clocks go back one hour when DST ends - from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
Which U.S. states do not observe Daylight Saving Time?
Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe DST. U.S. territories also remain on standard time year-round.
When does Daylight Saving Time start in 2026?
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM.