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- calendar_today October 28, 2026
Daylight Saving Time Ends in Texas This Weekend
Daylight saving time comes to a close in Texas this Sunday, November 1, with clocks set to fall back one hour. The twice-yearly clock change, known to many as the time change or the seasonal clock change, means Texans can look forward to an extra hour of sleep or a longer Halloween celebration this weekend.
When Does the Clock Change Happen?
Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. local time on November 1. For those in Central Time, including major Texas cities like San Antonio, the clock will shift back from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. At the same moment, regions like El Paso, which observe Mountain Time, will make the change at 2 a.m. in their local time zone. By 3 a.m., all of Texas will have made the adjustment, and everyone will be on standard time.
What Does the End of Daylight Saving Time Mean for Texans?
The end of daylight saving time marks a shift in daily life across Texas. While mornings will be brighter with more sunshine for commuters, evenings will arrive earlier, resulting in sunsets around 6:50 p.m. in cities like San Antonio. The fall back gives everyone a bit more daylight in the early hours and darker evenings as the holiday season approaches.
Efforts to End the Biannual Time Change
Although some Texas politicians have campaigned to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year, the time change is still required in Texas. The state passed a 2025 law that would commit Texas to year round daylight saving, but this law will only take effect if Congress allows states to make such a change permanently. Texas is one of 19 states with similar legislation in waiting.
At the federal level, the Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139) was passed by the U.S. House, which would permit states to adopt permanent daylight saving time. However, progress has stalled as the bill awaits action in the U.S. Senate, with no vote currently scheduled.
What Texans Need to Do for the Upcoming Time Change
Despite ongoing efforts to make the texas time change a thing of the past, current law still requires residents to turn their clocks back one hour on November 1. The daylight saving end means people across the state can enjoy an extra hour of sleep and adjust their routines to the new timing starting this Sunday. For now, Texans should prepare for the fall back and the shift toward earlier sunsets and longer evenings.
Key Details
- Date of change: Sunday, November 1
- Time of change: 2 a.m. local time (Central and Mountain Time zones)
- Extra benefit: One extra hour of sleep or Halloween festivities
- Future change: Texas law for permanent daylight saving time awaits federal approval
As daylight saving time ends on November 1, Texans can look forward to a refreshed start to their mornings and a little extra rest this weekend.
Source: mysanantonio.com.
