Clocks Go Back UK 2026
The clocks in the UK go back one hour at 2am BST on Sunday, October 25, 2026, which is 01:00 UTC. British Summer Time ends and the UK returns to GMT.
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About Daylight Saving Time Ends 2026
In the United States, daylight saving time ends at 2am local time on the first Sunday in November, when clocks go back one hour. The rule is set by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
In 2026 this happens on Sunday, November 1. Each time zone changes at 2am local time, so the moment in UTC is different in each zone. This countdown uses US Eastern Time, where 2am EDT is 06:00 UTC.
Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands do not observe daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe it.
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- daylight saving time
- fall back
- clocks go back
- United States
- time change
Frequently asked questions
Daylight saving time ends at 2am local time on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Back. At 2am the clocks go back to 1am.
It depends on the time zone. In US Eastern Time it is 06:00 UTC.
Hawaii and most of Arizona, except the Navajo Nation, do not observe daylight saving time.
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2am local time.
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Daylight Saving Time Starts 2027
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