Halloween is just days away.
Which, by consequence, means the end of daylight saving time 2026 is nigh.
Daylight saving time draws to a close this Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. (ET), according to TimeAndDate.com. As you all know by now, clocks will “fall back” at this time by an hour, meaning we’ll get an extra 60 minutes of shuteye (something that might cause Halloween revelers to rejoice).
The biannual of changing clocks has been practiced for over 100 years: TimeAndDate.com explains that — while a British builder first proposed the idea in the 1890s — Canadians first implemented daylight saving time in 1908. It was then popularized by Germans during the First World War as an energy-saving tactic, and established by the United States in the 1960s.
However, there are many in the United States that think daylight saving time has stayed well passed it welcome: Medical experts point to the negative health effects that can occur messing with the body’s natural sleep rhythm, including higher blood pressure and a greater risk of heart attacks.
A 2025 Time Magazine article adds that sleep deprivation stemming from time changes can lead to more car accidents. It might also worsen mental health conditions including depression, Harvard Health states.
Given all this worrying data, there’s been a greater push to rid the United States of daylight saving time for good. This has resulted in the creation of the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent that recently passed the House.
For now, though, daylight saving time is here to stay. So remember: Your clocks will change as of this Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m.
