Daylight saving time ends early Sunday, on Halloween night
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1, when clocks fall back one hour, giving an extra hour on Halloween night. The U.S. returns to standard time, with more daylight in the morning and less in the evening. Halloween and the end of daylight saving time won't coincide again until 2037. Daylight saving time starts again March 14, 2027.
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Why it matters
Clocks go back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, which gives an extra hour on Halloween night. The return to standard time brings more daylight in the morning and less in the evening.
What to watch
Daylight saving time starts again on March 14, 2027, when clocks spring forward.
Sources
- Gray News via Dakota News Now: Extra hour on Halloween night as daylight saving time ends
- NBC New York: Halloween and daylight saving time align in 2026
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