Kentuckians will soon have to change their clocks, with Daylight Saving Time ending in just over a month. Locals, however, are in luck, and will gain an hour of sleep this time around.
Here’s what we know about the time change.
When do we set clocks back for Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2. The clocks are typically changed at 2 a.m.
Do we get an extra hour of sleep in November?
Yes. Clocks are set back an hour for Daylight Saving Time in November.
What states do not participate in Daylight Saving Time?
The U.S. Department of Transportation says that only Hawaii and parts of Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.
The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate.
Will Daylight Saving Time be eliminated in 2025?
President Donald Trump previously said he planned to eliminate Daylight Saving Time in December 2024. He needs the approval of Congress in order to achieve this, and he has been urging them to approve.
Others hope that instead of eliminating Daylight Saving Time, it will be permanent. Several states have advocated for this by passing measures in recent years in favor of year-round daylight saving time.
Trump expressed support for such a notion in April 2025, calling it “very popular,’’ though he has also referred to the move as a “50-50 issue.’’ Conversation in Congress about the issue is ongoing.
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When is Daylight Saving Time in 2026?
Clocks will spring forward on Sunday, March 8 in 2026.
USA TODAY Network reporters Hannah Hudnall, Chris Sims and Katie Wiseman contributed. Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Daylight Saving Time 2025: When does the time change? Clocks fall back Nov. 2