OHIO — Ohioans will turn their clocks back an hour on Nov. 1 this year, marking the end of daylight saving time on the earliest possible date under federal law.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Because Nov. 1 falls on a Sunday this year, the annual clock change lands on the earliest date permitted. Under federal rules, the switch can occur any time from Nov. 1 through Nov. 7, depending on the calendar.
After clocks fall back, Ohioans will see both sunrise and sunset arrive about an hour earlier than the day before. For most of the state, the first day back on standard time brings a sunrise around 7 a.m. and a sunset between about 5:20 p.m. and 5:40 p.m., depending on location.
In Cleveland and Akron, the sun will rise around 6:57–6:58 a.m. and set around 5:21 p.m. In Columbus, sunrise arrives about 7:01 a.m. with sunset near 5:29 p.m. Cincinnati and Dayton see sunrise around 7:05 a.m. and sunset near 5:34–5:37 p.m., while Toledo’s sun rises about 7:06 a.m. and sets near 5:28 p.m.
Efforts to make daylight saving time permanent continue at the federal level, and Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno could play a role in that push. Until then, Ohioans will likely still gain an extra hour of sleep this November.
Daylight saving time begins each year on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November under the Uniform Time Act.
