Daylight Saving Time 2025: when clocks “fall back,” who changes, and what it means tonight

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Daylight Saving Time 2025

The seasonal clock change is here (or just about to be, depending on where you live). In much of North America the “fall back” happens overnight into Sunday, November 2, 2025, while several other regions already switched last weekend—or, in Egypt, at midnight leading into October 31. Here’s a clear, region-by-region guide to the 2025 time change and the common questions people are asking today.

United States: the time change is tonight into Sunday

DST started: Sunday, March 9, 2025 (clocks moved forward one hour at 2:00 a.m.).
DST ends (“fall back”): Sunday, November 2, 2025 — at 2:00 a.m. local time, clocks turn back to 1:00 a.m., repeating the 1 o’clock hour.
Who doesn’t change: Hawaii, most of Arizona (the Navajo Nation observes DST), and U.S. territories stay on standard time year-round.
What it means tonight: Sunrise is about an hour earlier Sunday; evenings get darker sooner.

Canada: same schedule as the U.S.

Ends: Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 a.m. local time (most provinces/territories).
A few communities have special rules, but the vast majority “fall back” in step with the U.S.

United Kingdom and Europe: already changed

UK (BST → GMT): Clocks went back Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 2:00 a.m., returning to Greenwich Mean Time.
European Union: Also switched on the last Sunday in October (October 26, 2025). The long-discussed idea of ending seasonal clock changes has not been enacted, so the routine change still applies.

Egypt (Cairo and nationwide): already changed

DST started: Friday, April 25, 2025, at 00:00 (clocks moved forward to 01:00).
DST ended: Friday, October 31, 2025, at 00:00 (clocks moved back to 23:00 on October 30).
If you’re in Cairo today: You’re already on winter time.

Australia (southern states that observe DST)

Ends: Sunday, April 6, 2025 (clocks went back to standard time in NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT).
Starts again: Sunday, October 5, 2025 (clocks sprang forward in those same states).
No DST: Queensland, Western Australia, Northern Territory.

Mexico: mostly no DST, with border exceptions

Most of Mexico does not observe DST.
Border areas aligned with the U.S. (e.g., Baja California and certain municipalities along the northern border) follow the March 9 → November 2, 2025 pattern.

Quick answers to the top queries

“When do we fall back in 2025?”
- U.S./Canada: Overnight Nov 1–2, 2025.
- UK/EU: Already done on Oct 26, 2025.
- Egypt: Already done at 00:00 on Oct 31, 2025.
“Did the time change today?”
- Cairo/UK/EU/Australia (observing states): Yes, you’re already on standard time.
- U.S./Canada: The change happens tonight into Sunday.
“Do we move clocks forward or back?”
- Fall = back (gain one hour of sleep; the 1:00 a.m. hour repeats).
“What’s the benefit?”
- You’ll see earlier sunrises and earlier sunsets after the change; mornings brighten, evenings darken.

Handy checklist for the time change

Manually set ovens, microwaves, wall clocks, and car dashboards.
Verify alarms and smart-home routines after the switch.
Medication & schedule: adjust timed doses/feeds/meetings by one hour.
Safety bonus: Many people use the clock change to test smoke/CO detectors.

Why times differ around the world

Daylight Saving Time is a national or regional policy, so countries pick their own rules. In the Northern Hemisphere, most clock-changing nations move forward in March and back in October/November. The Southern Hemisphere flips that pattern because seasons are reversed. Some places don’t change at all to avoid disruption or because their daylight variation is smaller.

If you’re in the U.S. or Canada, set clocks back one hour overnight Saturday → Sunday (Nov 1–2, 2025).
If you’re in the UK, EU, or Egypt, you’re already on standard time after last week’s switch.
Elsewhere, check your region’s rule—many countries do not change clocks.