In 2023, clocks “fall back” on Sunday, November 5, 2023 , in most of the United States and Canada, when Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m. local time and reverts to 1:00 a.m.

Quick Scoop: What day do we fall back in 2023?

For the common Daylight Saving Time schedule used across most of the U.S. and Canada, the “fall back” date in 2023 is Sunday, November 5.

  • The switch happens at 2:00 a.m., when clocks are set back to 1:00 a.m. local time.
  • This marks the end of Daylight Saving Time and the return to standard time.
  • Most people experience this as “gaining” one extra hour of sleep that night.

A few places do not observe Daylight Saving Time at all (for example, most of Arizona and Hawaii in the U.S.), so people there do not “fall back” on this date.

Mini FAQ

  1. What exact date was fall back in 2023?
    • Sunday, November 5, 2023.
  1. What time do the clocks change?
    • At 2:00 a.m., clocks go back to 1:00 a.m. local time.
  1. Does everyone follow this?
    • Most U.S. states and Canadian regions do, but some areas skip Daylight Saving Time entirely.
Region (example) Fall back date 2023 Time of change
Most of United States Sunday, November 5, 2023 2:00 a.m. → 1:00 a.m.
Most of Canada Sunday, November 5, 2023 2:00 a.m. → 1:00 a.m.
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