What does “fall back” mean?

Fall back means clocks are moved backward by one hour at the end of daylight saving time. At 2:00 AM, the clock returns to 1:00 AM, effectively repeating that hour. The result is one extra hour of sleep that night and the loss of an hour of evening daylight.

When do clocks fall back in the US?

In the US, clocks fall back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. In 2026, this falls on November 1. Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe DST and do not fall back.

When do clocks fall back in Europe?

In the EU and UK, clocks fall back at 1:00 AM UTC on the last Sunday of October. In 2026, this falls on October 25 — about one week before the US transition, creating a brief window where Europe is on standard time but the US is still on daylight time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “fall back” mean?: Fall back means clocks are moved backward by one hour at the end of daylight saving time. At 2:00 AM, the clock returns to 1:00 AM, effectively repeating that hour. The result is one extra hour of sleep that night and the loss of an hour of evening daylight.
When do clocks fall back in the US?: In the US, clocks fall back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. In 2026, this falls on November 1. Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe DST and do not fall back.
When do clocks fall back in Europe?: In the EU and UK, clocks fall back at 1:00 AM UTC on the last Sunday of October. In 2026, this falls on October 25 — about one week before the US transition, creating a brief window where Europe is on standard time but the US is still on daylight time.