Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks in California fall back one hour to 1 a.m. standard time. It's the night after Halloween, so trick-or-treaters and partygoers get an extra hour.
The basics
- When: 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, becomes 1 a.m. Nov. 1 is the earliest date the fall change can happen under the current schedule.
- What changes: Sunrise and sunset come about an hour earlier by the clock, giving more morning light and less evening light, according to timeanddate.com.
- Your devices: Phones and connected devices usually update on their own. Check car clocks, ovens, microwaves and older alarm clocks.
- Next change: Clocks spring forward again on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Is California still doing this?
Yes. Hawaii and most of Arizona are the only states that stay on standard time year-round.
The U.S. House approved a bill in July to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide while letting states opt out, but it is still waiting for Senate action and no change had been enacted, according to the USA Today Network. That keeps Californians on the twice-a-year schedule for now.
Plan around the darker evenings
Evening commutes will be darker starting Monday, Nov. 2, the same night as San Francisco's Día de los Muertos procession in the Mission. Drivers should watch for people walking at dusk.