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Most Americans will gain an extra hour of sleep as standard time returns, while legislative efforts to make daylight saving time permanent remain stalled in Washington.
Clocks in most of the United States will officially move back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Most Americans will gain an extra hour of sleep as daylight saving time ends on November 1, 2026, though federal efforts to make the time change permanent remain stalled in the Senate.
As the annual clock change approaches, discussions surrounding the abolition of daylight saving time and the choice between permanent standard or summer time continue to divide officials and experts.
Clocks will be turned back one hour on October 25, 2026, marking the return to standard time.
Italy will transition back to standard time in late October 2026, choosing to keep the biannual clock adjustments following an EU consultation.
As clocks roll back for the winter season, discussions surrounding the abolition of seasonal time changes continue to face political gridlock across the European Union.
While many areas prepare to turn their clocks back, several jurisdictions are moving toward permanent daylight saving time.