Las Vegas Clocks to Fall Back on November 1
The city returns to standard time at 2 a.m., moving sunset to 4:44 p.m. for the start of November.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Forecasts
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Las Vegas residents will turn their clocks back one hour before dawn on November 1, 2026, as the region returns to standard time. The shift occurs at 2 a.m. on the first day of November, moving the sunset time earlier in the evening.
Why it matters
The annual transition highlights the end of daylight saving time, a process that remains the standard for Nevada after efforts to adopt permanent standard time failed to clear the state legislature.
On November 1, the sun will rise at 6:03 a.m. and set at 4:44 p.m. following the shift back to standard time at 2 a.m.
The players
Nevada State Legislature
The state body responsible for considering proposed changes to Nevada's adherence to standard time.
The details
Residents should manually adjust non-connected clocks on Saturday night, October 31, 2026, to ensure they match the local time. While Nevada Assembly Bill 81 previously proposed making standard time permanent starting in January 2026, the measure did not advance out of committee, keeping the valley on the traditional biannual schedule. This cycle will continue until daylight saving time returns on March 14, 2027.
Timeline
Clocks are turned back one hour on October 31, 2026.
Standard time officially returns at 2 a.m. on November 1, 2026.
Daylight saving time is scheduled to return on March 14, 2027.
Beyond the Strip
This transition marks the continuation of the current timekeeping schedule following the failed passage of Nevada Assembly Bill 81. The outcome repeats the pattern of state-level legislative attempts to opt out of federal time standards that remain stuck in committee.
Prepare for earlier sunset times starting November 1, which will bring total darkness to the valley by 4:44 p.m. Ensure your household clocks are set back one hour before you go to sleep on Saturday, October 31.
The takeaway
The return of standard time serves as a reminder to check any manual timepieces in your home or vehicle. Watch for the return of daylight saving time on March 14, 2027, as current legislative efforts to permanently end this cycle remain inactive.
Further reading
For more on upcoming weather and environmental shifts, check our forecasts section.
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