Halloween falls on a Saturday in 2026, and under the law currently on the books, millions of Americans will get a small bonus the following night: an extra hour when clocks move backward. Daylight saving time is scheduled to end at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 1, when 2 a.m. becomes 1 a.m. and most of the country returns to standard time. But this year’s daylight saving time change isn’t quite as certain as the calendar makes it appear because legislation that would eliminate the November switch has made significant progress in Congress. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act in July, which would make daylight saving time permanent rather than requiring Americans to change their clocks twice a year.
After passing the House on July 14, H.R. 139 was received in the Senate on July 15 and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. However, until legislation clears the Senate and becomes law, the November 1 clock change remains scheduled. So, will you actually get that extra hour after Halloween this year?
