Fall back: Clocks move back one hour at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November in the U.S.. This means sunrise and sunset occur an hour earlier on the clock.
Daylight Saving Time goes back on Sunday, November 2, 2025, when clocks “fall back” one hour at 2 a.m. local time. This means you gain an extra hour of sleep, and sunrise will be about an hour earlier on November 3 than on the previous day.
When: Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2 a.m.
What happens: Clocks are turned back one hour to 1 a.m.
Why: This marks the end of Daylight Saving Time and the return to standard time.
