Winter Time Change: What You Need to Know Now
The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, but the Senate has not acted, leaving most Americans set to gain an extra hour on Nov. 1.
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026, most of the United States returns to standard time when clocks turn back one hour at 2 a.m. local time, ending Daylight Saving Time and bringing earlier sunrises and sunsets.
- Germany first implemented the practice in 1916 during the First World War to reduce fuel consumption; the Uniform Time Act of 1966 later established the current biannual schedule to align daily activities with seasonal sunlight.
- While most internet-connected devices update automatically, residents must manually adjust analog clocks and older appliances. The transition provides most Americans with an extra hour of sleep overnight.
- Although the U.S. House passed the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act in July with a 308-117 vote, the legislation remains stalled in the Senate, leaving the current biannual schedule in effect.
- Public polling shows 63% of adults favor eliminating clock changes, yet sleep researchers warn that permanent Daylight Saving Time could create long-term circadian misalignment, reflecting tension between public desire and health concerns.
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The clocks will be changed to winter time on the night between Saturday and Sunday. According to a sleep doctor, evening activities in particular will benefit from the autumn clock change.
On the night of 24 to 25 October, France will come to winter time. With this change of time, we will have to go back to watches and clocks for an hour. Good news for those who want to sleep: it will be possible...
On the night between Saturday and Sunday, it is possible to enjoy drinks for an hour longer than usual.
One hour more sleep, but in the evening it gets dark earlier: At night on Sunday the clocks are put back to normal time, also called winter time.
ON THE NIGHT from Saturday to Sunday, October 25th, daylight saving time ends.
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