Time To Fall Back! When Daylight Saving Time Ends In Montana

Montana will soon switch back to Standard Time, and while we’ll technically gain an hour of sleep, we'll also start feeling those early sunsets creep in fast in early November.

Sunday, November 2, marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, and Montana residents with manual clocks in their homes will need to remember to set them back an hour before heading to bed on November 1.

The amount of sunlight will be less each day as we get closer to the end of DST.

Will Montana Gain or Lose an Hour This Fall?

Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025. That’s when Montanans, and most of the country, will “fall back” by setting clocks one hour earlier, returning to Mountain Standard Time (MST).

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Here in Montana, where daylight is a prized commodity, especially during the long winter months, the end of Daylight Saving Time hits a little differently.

Mornings will feel brighter for early risers heading to work or school, but evenings will turn dark before most of us head home for the day. Both sunrise and sunset will happen about an hour earlier.

When Do Montanans Return to Daylight Saving Time in 2026?

Montana will return to Daylight Saving Time just in time for Spring. DST will begin again at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026. At that time, clocks will need to be set forward one hour.

It’s a little shift that reminds us winter’s coming, whether we’re ready or not. For now, we’ll take that extra hour and make the most of it before the snow starts flying.