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

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday

Love it or hate it, many Americans will turn their clocks back on Sunday as daylight saving time comes to an end. The shift means brighter mornings and darker evenings across most of the country.

For millions, this annual change can bring an extra hour of rest, while others see it as a yearly inconvenience. All U.S. states observe daylight saving time except Hawaii and Arizona. However, the portion of the Navajo Nation within Arizona does follow it.

U.S. territories—including Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands—do not participate in daylight saving time adjustments.

At Electric Time Company in Medfield, Massachusetts, even vintage clocks must be reset to reflect the seasonal change.

Continuing Debate Over Permanent DST

The debate on whether to make daylight saving time permanent continues. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), nineteen states have passed laws or resolutions supporting permanent daylight saving time.

“Because federal law does not currently allow full-time DST, Congress would have to act before states could adopt changes,” according to the NCSL.

Currently, only about 12% of U.S. adults support the existing system unchanged, reflecting a divided opinion on time changes across the nation.

Summary

Millions of Americans will reset clocks this Sunday as daylight saving time ends, while national debate continues over making the seasonal shift permanent.

NPR — 2025-11-02