The United States will change its clock on November 1, 2026, ending daylight saving time. At 2:00 AM, clocks will fall back to 1:00 AM. However, not all states and territories observe this change, including Puerto Rico, which does not follow daylight saving time. Despite this, the time change in the US will affect Puerto Rico residents, altering the time difference with various US cities.
The change occurs at 2:00 AM local daylight saving time, resulting in an extra hour of sleep for those who maintain their usual sleep schedule. Starting November 1, there will be more morning light and earlier evening darkness due to the return to standard time. The general rule is that US states follow daylight saving time, with exceptions including Hawaii and most of Arizona.
The change affects the main time zones in the US, including Alaska, and the District of Columbia. Puerto Rico, along with other US jurisdictions like Hawaii, most of Arizona, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the US Virgin Islands, remains on standard time year-round.