Daylight saving time and Halloween 2026
The gist
Clocks fall back at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, right after a Saturday Halloween.
The pairing won't recur until 2037, so the night lasts an extra hour.
How it unfolded
- Mar 8, 2026Daylight saving time began at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
- Jul 14, 2026The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, passed the House 308-117 and is pending before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
- Oct 31, 2026Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.