You turn clocks back in the fall, on the date your region ends Daylight Saving Time and returns to standard time. In 2026, for example, the U.S. and U.K. do this on different dates.

Quick Scoop

  • In much of the United States, clocks “fall back” 1 hour at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
  • In the UK, clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, 25 October 2026 (the last Sunday in October).
  • A simple way to remember it: in spring clocks “spring forward,” in autumn they “fall back,” giving most people an extra hour of sleep.

How to know your exact date

  • The exact “when do we turn back clocks” date depends on your country’s daylight saving rules.
  • Many countries that change time do it on the last Sunday in October or a nearby Sunday; checking your government or time-service site for your year is the safest bet.

If you’re in the U.S., expect the change around early November; if you’re in the UK, it’s the last Sunday in October.

TL;DR: You turn back clocks once a year in autumn, on your local daylight saving end date (for example, 25 October 2026 in the UK and 1 November 2026 in much of the U.S.).

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