When do clocks ‘fall back’ in 2026? US daylight saving time ends soon

• Most of the United States will “fall back” on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. (ET) as daylight saving time ends, meaning Americans will get an extra hour of sleep after Halloween.
• The clock change is a hotly contested issue in the states, though legislative efforts to halt it for good have failed for years.
• A study from Stanford University revealed that switching clocks back and forth twice a year is the worst option for human health, supporting long-standing calls from major medical groups to adopt permanent standard time.
• Researchers say standard time aligns more naturally with human biology and circadian rhythms by providing essential morning sunlight, which resets the internal clock and synchronizes key organ systems.
• Even a single hour shift can disrupt sleep schedules and worsen chronic sleep deprivation, with spring changes specifically linked to immediate spikes in car crashes, heart attacks, and mood disruptions.

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