Daylight Saving Time: Quick Facts

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Nov. 1, 2026

News •

Daylight saving time ends Sunday: 5 ways to prepare kids, pets now • Oct. 29, 2026, 1:32 PM ET (The Daytona Beach News-Journal)

Daylight saving time is coming to an end again. Here's how the time change may impact you • Oct. 27, 2026, 5:58 PM ET (PBS)

Daylight saving time 2026: It's time to change your clocks this Sunday (Nov. 1) • Oct. 26, 2026, 11:42 AM ET (Live Science)

Do we turn clocks back tonight? When Daylight Saving Time ends • Oct. 17, 2026, 6:05 AM ET (Detroit Free Press)

When does daylight savings time change fall back? Not this weekend. Try November • Oct. 16, 2026, 9:19 AM ET (Indianapolis Star)

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Also Known As	summer time

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Illustration showing clocks for daylight saving time changes in the Northern Hemisphere. Large clocks show spring forward and fall back, with smaller clocks for Greenland, Cuba, and Europe.

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