Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here's what to know

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday: Key Information

Many Americans will turn their clocks back by one hour on Sunday as daylight saving time ends. This change means lighter mornings but darker evenings for most states.

The time shift is welcomed by some for the extra hour of sleep but criticized by others as an inconvenience.

States and Territories Observing Daylight Saving Time

Nearly all states observe daylight saving time except Hawaii and Arizona, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
The part of the Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe daylight saving time.
Territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands do not change their clocks.

Year-Round Daylight Saving Efforts

Nineteen states have passed legislation to keep daylight saving time year-round, but this cannot take effect without federal approval.

"Because federal law does not currently allow full-time DST, Congress would have to act before states could adopt changes." — National Conference of State Legislatures

Currently, only about 12% of adults in the U.S. support making daylight saving time permanent.

Example of Affected Clocks

Vintage clocks at the Electric Time Company in Medfield, Massachusetts, will need to be reset to reflect the time change.

Charles Krupa/AP

Author's summary: On Sunday, most Americans will set clocks back one hour as daylight saving time ends, highlighting ongoing debates about making it permanent and state-level efforts to change the system.

NPR — 2025-11-02

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday: Key Information

States and Territories Observing Daylight Saving Time

Year-Round Daylight Saving Efforts

Example of Affected Clocks

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