Yes — as things currently stand, clocks will fall back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 a.m. local time, reverting to standard time until Daylight Saving Time resumes next spring. But there's a real chance this could be one of the last times Americans go through the ritual, as a Trump-backed effort to end the twice-yearly clock change gains momentum in Congress.
When Exactly Do Clocks Change?
Daylight Saving Time in the US runs from the second Sunday in March through the first Sunday in November each year, per the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In 2026, that means clocks sprang forward on March 8 and are set to fall back on November 1 — notably one day earlier than the 2025 change, which fell on November 2. When the clock strikes 2:00 a.m. on November 1, it will roll back to 1:00 a.m., giving most Americans an extra hour of sleep but ushering in earlier sunsets for the winter months.
The Push to End the Clock Change for Good
The bigger story this year is the renewed momentum behind the Sunshine Protection Act, legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide and eliminate the biannual clock switch entirely. The House passed the bill in mid-July with strong bipartisan support, in a 308-117 vote, sending it on to the Senate. Backers argue that ending the clock change would reduce traffic accidents, improve public health outcomes, and support more outdoor economic activity by preserving brighter evenings year-round.
President Trump has been a vocal supporter of the effort, repeatedly urging Congress to pass the bill and calling the current twice-yearly clock change a costly and outdated "production." Following the bill's advancement, Trump wrote that ending the practice would be a political win, framing permanent Daylight Saving Time as the more popular alternative to the status quo.
Why the Senate Is the Real Hurdle
Despite the House's strong bipartisan vote, the bill's path through the Senate remains uncertain. A similar measure passed the Senate unanimously back in 2022 but stalled in the House at the time. This time, the dynamic has flipped, and resistance is emerging in the Senate instead. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas has been a leading skeptic, warning that locking in permanent Daylight Saving Time would push winter sunrises to unreasonably late hours in parts of the country — potentially forcing kids to walk to school in the dark or requiring schools to delay start times. A Senate aide has indicated Cotton maintains those same concerns, and several senators from both parties have expressed reservations in committee.
What This Means for November 1
Because the Sunshine Protection Act has not yet passed the Senate or been signed into law, the clock change scheduled for November 1, 2026, will proceed as normal under current law. Any shift to permanent Daylight Saving Time would take effect only after the bill clears the Senate and is signed by the president — meaning any change wouldn't apply to this year's fall transition even if the Senate were to act quickly.
Who's Exempt From the Clock Change
As always, not every part of the US will be affected. Arizona (apart from the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii do not observe Daylight Saving Time, nor do Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands. All other states will fall back on November 1 under the current system.
What to Watch Next
With the House having already passed its version, attention now turns to whether Senate leadership brings the bill to a floor vote and how lawmakers like Cotton respond to continued pressure from the White House. For the latest on the bill's status, see the official congressional tracker at Congress.gov.
For now, mark your calendar: set those clocks back an hour before bed on Saturday, October 31, so you're not running an hour behind come Sunday morning, November 1.