With just three weeks left, both Election Day and the end of Daylight Saving Time for 2024 are fast approaching.
The biannual clock change will take place on Sunday, Nov. 3, when we "fall back" an hour, giving most Americans an extra hour of sleep. This tradition is observed by most, though not all, U.S. states. In March 2025, clocks will "spring forward" again, marking the start of Daylight Saving Time for the new year.
Despite recent legislative attempts to end the practice, Daylight Saving Time remains in effect for nearly all U.S. states. Here’s what you need to know about the end of Daylight Saving Time this year.
When does Daylight Saving Time end in 2024?
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 3, when clocks are set back one hour.
Next year, it will begin again on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight Saving Time is the period from March to November when most Americans move their clocks forward by one hour to add more daylight in the evenings. When we "fall back" in November, we gain an hour, providing more daylight during winter mornings.
When did Daylight Saving Time start in 2024?
Daylight Saving Time for 2024 began on Sunday, March 10, when clocks were moved forward one hour.
Is Daylight Saving Time ending for good?
Efforts to stop changing clocks have made it to Congress, with the Senate unanimously passing the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022 to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. However, the U.S. House of Representatives did not pass it, and President Biden did not sign it. A 2023 version of the bill remains stalled in Congress.
Does every state observe Daylight Saving Time?
No, not all states and U.S. territories observe Daylight Saving Time. Hawaii and most of Arizona do not follow it. Additionally, U.S. territories such as American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands also opt out. The Navajo Nation, however, which spans parts of Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico, does observe the time change.
Hawaii, due to its proximity to the equator, experiences little change in daylight hours year-round, which is why it doesn’t participate in Daylight Saving Time.
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