In fall 2025, daylight saving time ends and clocks “fall back” one hour on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 a.m. local time in the United States.

Quick Scoop on the time change

  • Clocks go back from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
  • This marks the switch from daylight saving time back to standard time in most of the U.S. (not including places like most of Arizona and Hawaii, which stay on standard time year-round).
  • You effectively gain one hour of sleep that night, but evenings will feel darker earlier.

Think of it as the annual reset: a slightly cozier, earlier sunset season starting that first Sunday in November.

Why this date?

  • By law, U.S. daylight saving time currently ends on the first Sunday in November, which in 2025 falls on November 2.
  • The change happens overnight to minimize disruption to daily routines like work and school.

Quick planning tips

  1. Adjust any manual clocks (stoves, microwaves, wall clocks) before bed on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
  1. Use the shift as a cue to check smoke detector batteries and household safety gear, a common recommendation tied to the time change.
  1. If early darkness affects your mood or energy, plan for more morning light exposure and consistent sleep times around that weekend.

TL;DR: Daylight saving time “fall back” in 2025 is on Sunday, November 2, at 2:00 a.m. in most of the U.S.

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