Daylight Saving Time Change in Fall 2026

In the U.S., including Charlotte, NC, Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00??¯a.m. local time, when clocks are set back one hour to 1:00??¯a.m. Farmers' Almanac+1

Exact timing

• Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026

• Time: At 2:00??¯a.m. local time, clocks will move back to 1:00??¯a.m. Farmers' Almanac+1

• This means you’ll get an extra hour of sleep that night, but sunrises and sunsets will occur about an hour earlier afterward Yahoo.

Scope

• The change will apply to 48 U.S. states and most of Canada that still observe seasonal DST TimeAndDate.

• No change in:

  • Hawaii and most of Arizona (year??‘round standard time)

  • U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and others Yahoo+1

Legislative context

• The Sunshine Protection Act passed the U.S. House in July 2026 (308–117) and would make DST permanent if enacted TimeAndDate+1.

• As of late October 2026, it is still pending in the Senate and has not become law Farmers' Almanac+1.

• If it passes and is signed into law before Nov. 1, 2026, the clock change would be canceled; otherwise, the current schedule applies Farmers' Almanac.

Practical tips

• Most smartphones, computers, and internet??‘connected devices update automatically, but some appliances, vehicles, and clocks may require manual adjustment Yahoo.

• The shift to standard time is generally easier to adjust to than the spring “spring forward” change, as it aligns more closely with the body’s natural rhythm TIME.

Bottom line: Unless Congress enacts permanent DST before November 1, 2026, Charlotte and most of the U.S. will “fall back” one hour at 2:00??¯a.m. on Nov. 1, 2026