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When Do Clocks Fall Back? 2026 Daylight Saving Time Start and End
The House approved permanent daylight saving time by 308-117, but Senate inaction keeps the 2026 clock change in place.
- On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, most Americans will turn clocks back one hour at 2 a.m., ending daylight saving time and returning the nation to standard time.
- The House of Representatives approved the Sunshine Protection Act 308-117 in July, aiming to make daylight saving time permanent, yet the legislation remains stalled without a Senate vote.
- Supporters argue permanent daylight saving time offers more evening sunlight, while critics, including Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, warn that darker winter mornings could pose safety risks.
- Mississippi is one of 19 states ready to adopt permanent daylight saving time if Congress acts, but federal law currently requires Congressional approval for any change.
- Congress established the current framework under the Uniform Time Act of 1966, and daylight saving time will return on Sunday, March 14, 2027, unless lawmakers decide to "lock the clock.
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This hasn't happened since 2020. The clock change will be a week earlier than many people think.
·Budapest, Hungary
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The autumn time change traditionally gives us an extra hour of sleep, but it also significantly shortens the length of the day The post Countdown to the time change – When do we turn our clocks back appeared first on in.gr.
·Greece
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Romania will return to standard time on the last Sunday of October, and in 2026 the change takes place on 25 October. This is the earliest time the change to winter time can take place under the current European rules.
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