The extra hour of sleep arrived overnight. Daylight saving time ended at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1 — the earliest possible end date, the first Sunday of November — as clocks across most of the United States fell back one hour to standard time.
That means sunrises and sunsets now arrive about an hour earlier, and Americans effectively gained an hour when the clocks rolled from 2 a.m. back to 1 a.m. Standard time stays in place until daylight saving time returns on Sunday, March 14, 2027. Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe the clock changes; the current schedule — the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November — dates to the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
The twice-a-year ritual remains politically alive. The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent and end the clock changes, passed the U.S. House in July but is stalled in the Senate — and the next scheduled end of daylight time after this one is Sunday, November 7, 2027.
So for now, the fall-back stands. Enjoy the extra hour — and the earlier sunsets that come with it.
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Bhudev Bhagaliya is an experienced and senior journalist who has carved a distinct niche for himself in the world of Hindi journalism through his profound understanding and precise writing style. With over two decades of experience in the field of journalism, he has held key responsibilities at Dainik Hindustan for 12 years and at Amar Ujala for one year. Currently, he serves as the Content Editor for the Jagrook Youth News newspaper and portal, where he plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and credibility of the news content. Bhudev Bhagaliya consistently writes about issues that help raise awareness within society and among the younger generation.