As the days grow shorter and the weather turns cooler, Canadians are gearing up to turn back their clocks for the end of Daylight Saving Time. This annual tradition means an extra hour of sleep as clocks fall back by one hour at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2.
With this time change, prepare for earlier sunsets and quicker sunrises, signaling the onset of shorter days. Interestingly, this year’s DST switch occurs a day earlier than in 2023, nudging the clock back on Sunday, November 3.
Dating back to 1908, Daylight Saving Time has been a longstanding practice in Canada, sparking ongoing debates about its relevance. In a move to end the biannual clock changes, Ontario’s Ford government passed a bill in November 2020 to keep the province on Daylight Saving Time permanently.
This transition hinges on New York and Québec adopting the same adjustment. Encouragingly, both jurisdictions have shown openness to the idea. Quebec initiated a public consultation on the time change in October 2024, while across the border, U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines in April by advocating for a permanent DST.