Nexstar Media Wire News How soon will clocks ‘fall back?’ This year, as early as possible by Addy Bink - 03/15/26 9:00 AM ET by Addy Bink - 03/15/26 9:00 AM ET Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email NOW PLAYING (NEXSTAR) — Daylight saving time has only just begun , but before you know it, it will end again. That’s partially because daylight saving time, which started as early as possible this year, will also end on the earliest possible date. Federal law stipulates that daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March every year and ends on the first Sunday of November, making November 1 the earliest date we can return to standard time. A quick look at the calendar shows that November 1 will, in fact, fall on a Sunday this year, which means we have about 230 days to make daylight saving time count. There remain efforts at both the federal level and in multiple states to prevent our clocks from “falling back” in November. That includes a bill in Congress that, while allowing the clocks to reverse, would only set them back 30 minutes instead of an hour . Two other bills in Congress, House and Senate versions of the Sunshine Protection Act, that would make daylight saving time permanent in the U.S. The Senate tried to fast-track its version last year, only for the effort to be thwarted . Both bills remain in committees, as do two House bills that would give states the option to observe year-round daylight saving time. Nineteen states have enacted legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent, should they receive Congressional approval. States can only opt to lock their clocks on permanent standard time. Two states, Hawaii and most of Arizona, have already done that . More than a dozen others are hoping to do the same . The interactive map below gives an overview of the most recent legislation states have considered regarding the seasonal time change. In yellow states, recent legislation has sought permanent daylight saving time, while bills in teal states are aimed at permanent standard time. In dark blue states, both clock options have been considered. The states with diagonal lines have already enacted permanent daylight saving time legislation, while states with horizontal lines (Arizona and Hawaii) observe permanent standard time. Potentially the most successful bill so far this year was introduced in Virginia. Senate Bill 541, which calls for year-round standard time if Maryland and the District of Columbia do the same, passed through its originating chamber last month. The House Rules committee has since voted to carry it over to its 2027 session. Local officials in the District of Columbia have considered such legislation , while no seasonal time change bills have been introduced in Maryland during the current session. Health experts generally agree that we should  lock our clocks on permanent standard time . Without any major legislative action, our clocks are still set to remain on daylight saving time until November 1 this year. Add as preferred source on Google Tags Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email More Nexstar Media Wire News News See All Nexstar Media Wire News ‘Your data has been breached’: But is the message itself hiding a scam? by Jeremy Tanner 1 hour ago Nexstar Media Wire News  /  1 hour ago