Daylight saving time ended today. Here's what to know.
Summary
Daylight saving time ended at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, and most Americans set clocks back one hour. A bill to make daylight saving time permanent passed the House in July and awaits Senate action.Key Facts
- The clock change gave people an extra hour overnight.
- During daylight saving time, most of the U.S. runs one hour ahead of standard time.
- The U.S. first adopted daylight saving time in 1918 during World War I.
- Congress set uniform dates for the clock change in 1966.
- Since 2007, daylight saving time has ended on the first Sunday in November.
- The Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight saving time permanent and allow states to opt out before it takes effect.
- President Donald Trump supports the bill and criticized Sen. Tom Cotton for holding it up.
- The bill and other pending legislation are set to expire in early January when the newly elected lawmakers take office.
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