It’s almost time to “fall back,” with daylight saving time coming to an end on Sunday, Nov. 1. At 2am on Sunday, clocks in Maryland will move back one hour to 1am as the state returns to Eastern Standard Time, giving residents an extra hour that night.
The time change will also take effect across Washington, D.C., Virginia and most of the United States. Many smartphones, computers and other internet-connected devices will update automatically, while older clocks, appliances and some vehicle clocks may need to be adjusted manually.
The twice-a-year clock change could eventually come to an end. The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 139) by a 308-117 vote on July 14, 2026. The legislation would make daylight saving time permanent in most states that currently observe it, eliminating the spring and fall clock changes.
The bill was received by the Senate on July 15 and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. It has not yet received a Senate floor vote.
A similar proposal unanimously passed the Senate in 2022 but did not become law. The issue has continued to generate debate over whether permanent daylight saving time or permanent standard time would be preferable. Supporters of permanent daylight saving time point to the benefits of additional evening daylight, while sleep and medical organizations have raised concerns about darker winter mornings and the effects of permanent daylight saving time on circadian rhythms.
If the current legislation eventually becomes law, most of the country would remain on daylight saving time year-round rather than “falling back” to standard time each November.
