Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, when Fort Wayne clocks move back to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

In Fort Wayne, local time shifts from Eastern Daylight Time to Eastern Standard Time, and sunrise and sunset calendars show the one-hour jump.

Set your clocks back before bed on Saturday night, Oct. 31, and enjoy an extra hour of sleep.

Most phones and computers adjust on their own, but oven, wall and car clocks usually need a manual change.

This year's change lands on the earliest date the law allows, because federal law sets it for the first Sunday in November.

The change also brings earlier sunrises and earlier sunsets, according to Cronista.

Fort Wayne sunrise and sunset

On Saturday, Oct. 31, Fort Wayne's sunset is 6:39 p.m. and sunrise comes at 8:09 a.m.

By Nov. 15, one calendar lists sunrise at about 7:27 a.m. and sunset at about 5:23 p.m.

Fort Wayne's latest sunrise of 2026 arrives on Oct. 31, so mornings get lighter right after the change.

Evenings get dark early.

Fort Wayne's earliest sunset of the year, 5:13 p.m., arrives Dec. 8, according to another sunrise and sunset calendar.

The shortest day of the year, Dec. 21, brings just 9 hours and 16 minutes of daylight, the same calendar says.

Official trick-or-treat hours run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Halloween, so the last hour falls after sunset.

Smoke alarms and Sunday plans

The Fort Wayne Fire Department has urged residents to change smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries when they change their clocks.

The chance of surviving a fire rises significantly with a working smoke alarm, fire officials said.

The fire marshal has said the time change is a date everyone remembers twice a year, which makes it a handy reminder.

Test each alarm, and replace batteries that are weak or missing.

Sunday also brings family events, including the Fort Wayne Zoo's first Dog Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a costume parade and tickets at $25 per dog.

The Fort Wayne Museum of Art hosts a free Día de los Muertos Family Celebration from 1 to 5 p.m., with traditional dancing, live music and children's activities.

Fort Wayne leaf collection begins Monday, Nov. 2, so rake leaves to the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection Monday.

Our Halloween weekend guide covers other plans before and after the time change.

Will the time change end?

Congress has debated making daylight saving time permanent, but WOWO reported that Indiana's clock schedule is unchanged for now.

Americans will still fall back this year unless Congress acts first, as Geo News noted.

Hours, sunrise times and event details can change, so confirm times with each organizer before you go.