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Clocks Fall Back Sunday as Senate Block Leaves Time Reform Stalled

States cannot adopt year‑round daylight saving time without congressional approval under the Uniform Time Act.

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Overview

  • Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 2, with most Americans setting clocks back one hour.
  • Hawaii and most of Arizona do not change their clocks and remain on standard time year‑round, along with several U.S. territories.
  • A Senate bid to advance the Sunshine Protection Act by unanimous consent was blocked this week by Sen. Tom Cotton, leaving the measure idle.
  • An AP‑NORC poll found only 12% of Americans support the current twice‑yearly clock changes, with many split over which permanent time to adopt.
  • Major medical groups and recent Stanford modeling say eliminating clock switches would benefit health, with permanent standard time aligning best with circadian biology.
  • Nineteen states have passed laws to adopt permanent daylight saving time if Congress allows it, but federal law currently permits only permanent standard time.
  • Daylight saving time is scheduled to return on Sunday, March 8, 2026.