Do We Turn the Clock Back in November?
Daylight Saving3 min readApril 1, 2026

Do We Turn the Clock Back in November?

Do we turn the clock back in November? Yes — in the US, clocks fall back one hour on the first Sunday of November. Here's exactly when it happens and what it means for your schedule.

Marcus Webb
Geography & Time Writer

Do We Turn the Clock Back in November?

Yes. In the US, clocks fall back one hour on the first Sunday of November.

2026 Fall Back Date

November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM — clocks fall to 1:00 AM.

This means:

  • You gain one extra hour of sleep
  • It gets dark one hour earlier in the evening
  • UTC offsets shift back by 1 hour (EDT UTC-4 to EST UTC-5)

Do All US States Turn Back?

No. Arizona (except Navajo Nation) and Hawaii do not observe DST.

Europe vs US

Most of Europe turns back on the last Sunday of October — about a week before the US.

Quick Answer

Yes — first Sunday of November (November 1, 2026). Clocks fall 2 AM to 1 AM. You gain an hour of sleep.

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