Daylight Saving Time to End on November 3 Amid Ongoing Debate

Despite widespread support for making daylight saving time permanent, no federal legislation has passed to enact the change.

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 3, at 2 a.m., when clocks will be set back one hour.
The first day of fall is Sunday, September 22, marking the autumnal equinox with nearly equal day and night durations.
California voters approved a measure in 2018 to make daylight saving time permanent, but it requires further legislative and federal approval.
Proponents argue that more daylight in the evening improves quality of life and reduces energy use, while opponents cite health risks and increased traffic accidents.
Nineteen states have passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent if federal law changes, but only Arizona and Hawaii currently do not observe it.