Did Daylight Saving Time Change Today? When to Set Your Clocks

No. Daylight saving time does not change today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, in the United States. In areas that observe it, clocks move back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The change happens at 2:00 a.m. in each local time zone: the clock returns to 1:00 a.m., repeating that hour. If you have clocks that do not update themselves, set them back before bed on Saturday, October 31. NIST’s 2026 schedule confirms the November 1 change.

When do U.S. clocks change in 2026?

The federal schedule ends daylight saving time at 2:00 a.m. local time on the first Sunday in November. In 2026, that Sunday is November 1. Most U.S. locations will move from daylight time to standard time, gaining an extra hour on the clock. The transition is not a single nationwide instant: each time zone changes when its own local clock reaches 2:00 a.m.

These examples show the change in major U.S. time zones. The UTC moment is included because “2:00 a.m.” by itself can mean different real-world instants depending on where you are. NIST’s local-time FAQ lists the standard-time and daylight-time offsets used below.

The zone names and offsets above apply on the transition date, after the United States has left daylight time. The UTC values are conversions of each local 2:00 a.m. transition using the corresponding daylight-time offset. Because U.S. clocks change at 2:00 a.m. local time, the moments occur at different UTC hours as the change moves west across the country. Use the row for your time zone, not a different city’s UTC time.

Which clocks should you set?

Set back any clock that does not receive time automatically. That can include analog wall and bedside clocks, car dashboards, ovens, thermostats, watches, and older devices with an automatic-change feature based on outdated rules. You can adjust them Saturday night or Sunday morning; the important part is that they show standard time after the change.

Many phones and computers update automatically when the device has the right time zone and current time settings. On iPhone or iPad, check Settings > General > Date & Time and turn on Set Automatically. Apple also recommends enabling the time-zone setting that uses the device’s location. On Windows, open Settings > Time & language > Date & time; enable Set time zone automatically, or, if you choose a zone manually, make sure Adjust for daylight saving time automatically is on. The options can vary by operating-system version and device policy. See the official Apple time-setting guidance and Microsoft Windows instructions.

If a digital clock does not change, first check its selected city or time zone and whether automatic time is enabled. NIST notes that a device’s operating system applies local daylight-saving rules to network time, so keeping the system updated matters. If you work overnight or have a scheduled event during the repeated 1:00 a.m. hour, confirm the event’s stated time zone; on November 1, that hour occurs twice in places that observe the change.

Who does not change clocks?

Not every U.S. location observes daylight saving time. The Department of Transportation lists these exceptions:

• Hawaii;
• most of Arizona; and
• American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe daylight saving time, so Arizona is not a one-rule state. If you live near the Navajo Nation or travel across the region, use the time zone for your specific location. In the places listed as exceptions, clocks do not need to be moved back for the November change.

Why are people asking about the change today?

Some international clock-change calendars use a different date. Under the European Union’s current rule, member states return to standard time on the last Sunday in October, which is October 25 in 2026. The United States uses the first Sunday in November, so U.S. clocks that observe daylight saving time remain on daylight time today and change on November 1. A headline about clocks changing “today” may be correct for a different country without applying to U.S. readers.

Quick answer: No U.S. clock change today, October 25. Set non-automatic clocks back one hour before bed on October 31; most U.S. locations that observe daylight saving time make the change at 2:00 a.m. local time on November 1, 2026. Hawaii, most of Arizona, and the listed U.S. territories do not make this seasonal change.