Daylight Saving Time is all set to culminate next week. For Americans, the clocks will need to be reset and fall back by one hour. This comes after efforts in the US Senate to mandate year-round daylight saving have stalled despite significant pressure from President Donald Trump.
Earlier in October, Trump again urged the Senate to approve the bill that passed the House in July by a 308-117 vote. The measure would end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks observed across most of the nation since the 1960s.
Daylight saving time is that period between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. Not all states observe it — and under the bill, states can opt out of the change if their respective legislatures act to do so before the bill’s enactment.
When Will Daylight Saving Time End?
Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2 am on Sunday, November 1, 2026 as Standard time resumes in the United States. The clocks will be reset to 1 am. The Senate wrapped up work early in October until after the November 3 congressional election and has no votes scheduled before then.
The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House in July, but it faces roadblocks in the Senate where some Republicans are strongly opposed. Proponents, including the White House, argue that the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active.
Critics note the change would mean the sun rises an hour later on winter mornings, leaving more children traveling to school and commuters, construction workers, farmers and others heading to work before daylight. In some places, the sun would not rise until nearly 9 a.m. or later at the height of winter.
Supporters say changing the clocks disrupts sleep, increases workplace injuries and contributes to more road accidents. They argue keeping clocks an hour ahead year-round would provide more evening daylight and boost economic activity during the winter months.
If enacted the bill, clocks would no longer return to standard time in 2027, although states could opt out of year-round daylight saving time if they do not currently observe it or voted to adopt permanent standard time before the law was changed.
The US used year-round daylight saving time during World War Two and enacted it again in 1974 to reduce energy use. But it proved deeply unpopular and Congress repealed it later that year.