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Spain and U.S. Confirm Fall Clock Rollbacks for October 25 and November 1, 2026

Authorities warn travelers and residents to check local rules and device settings because pending laws have not changed this year’s time shifts.

Overview

  • Spain will set clocks back one hour overnight from Saturday to Sunday on October 24–25, 2026, with the peninsula, Balearics, Ceuta and Melilla moving 03:00 to 02:00 and the Canary Islands moving 02:00 to 01:00.
  • In the United States Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks in observing jurisdictions roll back at 02:00 local time to 01:00, causing the 1:00–2:00 a.m. hour to occur twice.
  • Several U.S. areas do not change clocks, including Hawaii, most of Arizona outside the Navajo Nation, and several territories, while states that span time zones such as Florida, Texas and parts of California follow the change by their local zone.
  • Most modern phones, computers and smartwatches update automatically if set to the correct time zone but many wall clocks, microwaves, older car panels and some vehicle infotainment systems require manual resetting, so officials urge checks before travel or overnight appointments.
  • Legislative moves to make daylight saving permanent, including the Sunshine Protection Act passed by the House, have not become federal law and therefore do not affect the confirmed 2026 rollbacks, a situation that could continue to shape future seasonal scheduling and travel planning.