When Do Clocks Change in Philadelphia? Fall Back Sunday, November 1 at 2 a.m.
Daylight saving time ends this weekend. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks in Philadelphia turn back one hour to 1:00 a.m. — you gain an hour of sleep, and sunsets come about an hour earlier from Sunday on.
What changes by itself — and what doesn’t
- Changes on its own: phones, computers, tablets, and most smart TVs and watches.
- Change it yourself: wall clocks, the oven and microwave, the car clock, older alarm clocks, and some thermostats.
Set the manual ones before bed on Saturday night and you will wake up on the right time.
The 5-minute home checklist for the same weekend
Twice-a-year clock changes are the classic reminder for three quick jobs:
- Test your smoke alarms and carbon-monoxide detectors, and swap in fresh batteries. Working detectors matter most in heating season, when furnaces and space heaters run.
- Check your heat before the first cold night. Turn the heating on for a few minutes this weekend — better to find a problem now than during a cold snap.
- Look in on an older neighbor or relative — a quick knock to make sure their clocks, heat, and detectors are set too.
One more date the morning after
LIHEAP, Pennsylvania’s heating-help program, opens for the season on Monday, November 2 — the morning after the clocks change. Cash grants of $200–$1,000 plus crisis help, for households at or under 150% of the poverty level. Our LIHEAP guide walks through who qualifies and how to apply, and the free 2-minute check matches you against the rest of Philadelphia’s heating help — PECO CAP, PGW CRP, and water TAP included.
Philadelphia Benefits is not a government agency. Applying is always free at the official sites.
