Trump’s clock plan could affect Halloween

Trick-or-treaters planning to maximize Halloween and squeeze in an extra hour of late-night fun may have to wrap up earlier this year if President Donald Trump gets his way in making daylight saving time permanent, ending the twice-yearly clock switch.

However, the good news (or the bad) for now is that Americans are still expected to turn their clocks back on Nov. 1 as daylight saving time comes to an end, even after the House passed legislation that would keep clocks forward year-round. The reason? The Senate is in recess until Sept. 14, and key lawmakers have questioned whether there are enough votes to pass the measure before the fall time change arrives.

That means the question about whether this will be the year the country stops changing its clocks remains. But will it impact Halloween, which falls on the eve of the clock switch? Here's what to know.

Unless Congress acts, daylight saving time is scheduled to end at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, when clocks move back one hour to 1 a.m.

The shift gives Americans an extra hour of sleep but also brings earlier sunsets throughout the winter.

So far, the clock change…

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