Daijiworld Media Network – Washington

Washington, Sep 13: Daylight saving time (DST) in the United States will end earlier than usual this year on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 am local time, giving Americans an extra hour of sleep and earlier sunsets in many regions. This shift comes a day earlier than last year and is the second-earliest possible date for DST to end.

DST, observed from March to November, was introduced to make better use of daylight by moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn. Federal rules under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 set DST to start on the second Sunday in March and end on the first Sunday in November. Next year, clocks will move forward again on March 8, 2026.

Most US states observe DST, though Hawaii and most of Arizona do not, citing minimal benefit due to their climates. The Navajo Nation, spanning parts of Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico, follows DST for consistency. Several US territories, including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, also do not observe the change.

For Americans, the end of DST means adjusting daily routines, with darker mornings and shorter evenings affecting commuting, outdoor activities, and schedules.