He time change in New York will happen Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 02:00 amwhen the clocks will go back one hour and return to 01:00 am (standard time). This means that you will gain an extra hour of sleep that morningbut also that the evenings will get darker earlier from that day on.
The rule that applies in the United States is clear: Daylight saving time ends the first Sunday in November at 2:00 a.m. (when clocks go back from 2:00 to 1:00) and begins the second Sunday of March at 2:00 am (when they move forward from 2:00 to 3:00). If you want to know when it will change again: The next start of daylight saving time will be March 8, 2026.
How to adjust the clocks in New York after the time change step by step
Knowing how to properly set your watches can avoid confusion or delaysespecially if you work, travel or depend on international schedules. Although many devices update automatically, others require updating manually. Next, we explain what steps to follow depending on the type of watch or device that you have at home or at work.
The United States returns to winter time. Learn how to move your watches step by step.
- Analog watches (hands): On the night of November 1-2, 2025, before going to bed, advance the time to 1:00 am if you prefer not to do it at 2 am; but the official rule is that at 2:00 am the hand goes back one hour to 1:00 am
- Digital watches and smartphones– Most phones, computers, and smartwatches update automatically if they are set to the Eastern Time / America/New_York time zone. Even so, it is recommended manually verify the next morning that the device marked the change correctly.
- Antique appliances and wall clocks– Many do not update automatically. Change them manually the night before or the morning of November 2nd.
- Enterprise systems and servers– Confirm with your IT team that servers are in the correct time zone and that scheduled tasks consider repeating time (between 1:00 and 2:00 am) to avoid duplicate executions or skips.
- Practical Safety Tip: Take advantage of the reminder to check smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries and update passwords or backups if you usually do seasonal maintenance.
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In which states and territories does this time change NOT apply?
Most of the United States does participate in the time change, but there are exceptions: Hawaii and most of Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) do not observe daylight saving time. Additionally, several US territories are also not participating: Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. If you live or travel to those places, do not move your watches.
Useful and quick guide to remember the essentials
The time change may seem like a routine habit, but It has real effects on sleep, productivity and even daily habits. Therefore, it is worth remembering some key points so that the adjustment does not take you by surprise and start November with everything in order.
- Exact date and time: Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2:00 am (clocks go back one hour at 1:00 am). New York will follow that rule. Verify that your devices are in the Eastern Time (America/New_York) zone.
- Recommended Practice– Leave your automatic devices set, but manually check old clocks and critical systems; Take advantage to check detectors and home maintenance.
- Who doesn’t change: Hawaii, most of Arizona, and several territories do not make this change. If you travel, keep this in mind for calls, flights and connections.
