Daylight Saving Ends Soon—What to Expect in 2025

Fall brings all the cozy stuff everyone looks forward to—pumpkin flavored everything, soft sweaters, and crunchy, colorful leaves. But it also brings one of the most divisive parts of the season: the end of daylight saving time. When the clocks “fall back,” it’s not just about cute autumn vibes anymore. It means earlier sunsets, darker evenings, and a lot of people asking, “Wait… what time is it again?”

When DST started back in the spring, the extra evening light made everything feel a little more fun—late walks, backyard dinners, summer nights that stretched forever. But now that we’re into fall, the clocks are getting ready to flip back an hour, and the sun is already sneaking away earlier each day.

For some, losing that evening light is rough. For others, the extra hour of morning sleep feels like a gift. It really depends on whether someone prefers sunsets or snooze buttons. Either way, the time change is coming—so here’s everything to know about it.

What Exactly Is Daylight Saving Time?

Daylight saving time is the system where clocks shift forward an hour in spring (“spring forward”) and back an hour in fall (“fall back”). The idea is to make better use of daylight—more light in summer evenings, more light in winter mornings. It was originally about saving energy, but now it’s just part of the yearly routine.

When Does Daylight Saving Time End In 2025?

Mark the calendar:
Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2 a.m.

That’s when clocks officially go back one hour. DST always begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. In 2025, clocks moved forward on March 9. This fall, they’ll move back on November 2, giving mornings more light and evenings less.

Most phones and digital clocks update automatically, but analog clocks, microwaves, car dashboards and old-school alarm clocks might need a manual change on Saturday night.

How To Make The Time Change Easier

The time shift isn’t huge, but it can still throw off sleep, mood, and energy. A few small tweaks can make the adjustment smoother:

• Go to bed and wake up about an hour later in the days before the change

• Or shift gradually in 15-minute increments

• Get sunlight early in the morning to reset your internal clock

• Keep a consistent bedtime once the change happens

Even though we “gain” an hour, it can still feel weird for a few days. A little prep goes a long way.

Why Do We Even Do This?

Daylight saving time has been around longer than most people realize. Benjamin Franklin joked in the 1700s that waking up earlier could save candle wax. It wasn’t implemented until 1916, when Germany used it to conserve energy during World War I. The U.S. followed, then dropped it, then brought it back during WWII, then made it optional—cue chaos when states all did different things.

Finally, in 1966, the Uniform Time Act standardized DST nationwide from April to October. Later, it was extended twice and now runs from March to November—about eight months of the year.

Which States Skip Daylight Saving Time?

Two places never change their clocks:

• Hawaii

• Most of Arizona

They stay on standard time all year because they already get plenty of sunlight. The U.S. territories (like Puerto Rico and Guam) also skip DST for similar reasons.

Will Daylight Saving Time Ever Become Permanent?

A lot of people are tired of changing clocks twice a year. Several bills have been proposed to make DST permanent, including the Sunshine Protection Act, which even passed the Senate in 2022. But it stalled and hasn’t become law.

By late 2022, 29 states had introduced legislation to change DST rules—most wanting to stay on DST year-round. But states can’t do that without approval from Congress or the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. So for now, the clock-changing tradition continues.

Love It Or Hate It… It’s Sticking Around (For Now)

Until new laws are passed, the routine stays the same:

• Spring forward in March

• Fall back in November

Some people dread the early sunsets. Others love the slower, cozier nights. Either way, most folks are so used to changing clocks twice a year that it almost feels like a seasonal chore—right up there with raking leaves or digging out the winter coat.

So when November 2 rolls around, enjoy that extra hour of sleep, double-check the microwave clock, and get ready for darker evenings and brighter mornings. Whether you're team Sunlight or team Sleep, the time change is coming either way.

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