Time Change, Fall 2025: When Clocks “Fall Back” in Egypt, the US/Canada, UK & Europe
As the Northern Hemisphere heads into winter, the seasonal clock change returns. Here’s exactly when Daylight Saving Time ends in fall 2025—with precise dates and local times—plus a quick refresher on how “fall back” works where you live.
Key fall-back dates at a glance (local times)
| Region / Country | Fall 2025 clock change | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt (Africa/Cairo) | Fri, Oct 31, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight between Thu→Fri) | Clocks set back 1 hour to 11:00 p.m. (return to EET, UTC+2). |
| United Kingdom | Sun, Oct 26, 2025 at 2:00 a.m. | Clocks set back 1 hour to 1:00 a.m. (from BST to GMT). |
| European Union / most of Europe | Sun, Oct 26, 2025 at 1:00 a.m. UTC (02:00 local in WEST/UK, 03:00 in CEST, 04:00 in EEST) | Clocks set back 1 hour to standard time. |
| United States & most of Canada | Sun, Nov 2, 2025 at 2:00 a.m. | Clocks set back 1 hour to 1:00 a.m. (return to standard time). |
You’re set to Africa/Cairo time. For you, the change is overnight Thursday → Friday, Oct 31, 2025. It has already happened in the UK/Europe (Oct 26) and happens this coming Sunday in the US/Canada (Nov 2).
Quick FAQs about fall 2025 time change
Did the time change today?
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Cairo/Egypt: Not yet—your clocks change just after midnight at the start of Friday, Oct 31.
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UK/Europe: Yes—already changed on Oct 26.
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US/Canada: Not yet—changes on Nov 2.
What about places that don’t observe DST?
Large parts of the world don’t change clocks at all (e.g., most of Africa besides Egypt; in the US, Hawaii and most of Arizona). If your area doesn’t observe DST, there’s no fall-back adjustment.
When did DST start in 2025?
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US/Canada: Sun, Mar 9, 2025 (spring forward).
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UK/EU: Sun, Mar 30, 2025.
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Egypt: Fri, Apr 25, 2025.
What exactly happens when we ‘fall back’?
At the listed time, clocks move one hour earlier. That means earlier sunrises and earlier sunsets by the clock—more morning light, darker evenings.
Tips to avoid time-change mix-ups
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Phones auto-update, but verify time-zone settings (look for “Automatic date & time”).
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Manual clocks (ovens, car dashboards, wall clocks) must be set back one hour.
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Calendar invites across regions can shift—double-check meetings spanning the UK/EU (already back) and North America (about to fall back).
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Travel plans: Flights, trains, and ferries run on local time; re-confirm departure times if you’re crossing regions on Oct 26 (UK/EU) or Nov 2 (US/Canada), and around Oct 31 in Egypt.
Handy memory cues
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“Spring forward, fall back.” In March/April, clocks move ahead; in October/November, they move back.
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UTC anchor: Europe changes at 01:00 UTC; local offsets vary (BST→GMT, CEST→CET, EEST→EET). North America uses 2:00 a.m. local in each time zone.
If you want, tell me your city/country and I’ll confirm the exact local timestamp and whether your area changes clocks at all.
