Miami-Dade County

When do we change the clocks in Miami? How will it affect sunrise, sunset?

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  • Standard time starts 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025; clocks fall back one hour.
  • Sunset shifts earlier; Miami sunset becomes 5:38 p.m. after the change.
  • Monthly sunrise/sunset listings run Dec through March with shifting times.

The time will be changing soon.

In November, we’ll turn the clocks back an hour as we say farewell to daylight saving time.

How will returning to standard time affect us?

For one, we’ll gain an hour of sleep. But we’ll also lose light sooner at the end of the day. That means you could be driving home from work in the dark.

Here’s what to know about the upcoming time change:

Get ready to turn your clocks back an hour in November.
Get ready to turn your clocks back an hour in November. Miami Herald File

When does the time change?

Standard time in 2025 starts at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, when clocks turn back one hour. In 2026, daylight saving time returns at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8.

What does the time change do to morning and evening?

This weekend, we turn our clocks back one hour.
This weekend, we turn our clocks back one hour. Miami Herald File

Sunrise and sunset times in Miami when we change the clock:

When we move the clocks forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, sunrise in Miami will be at 6:30 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:38 p.m.

How does that compare to now?

On Thursday, Oct. 23 in Miami, sunrise is 7:24 a.m. and sunset 6:46 p.m.

Monthly sunrise and sunset times in Miami until next March:

  • Dec. 2: 6:51 a.m. sunrise, 5:29 p.m. sunset
  • Jan. 2: 7:08 a.m. sunrise, 5:42 p.m. sunset
  • Feb. 2: 7:04 a.m. sunrise, 6:05 p.m. sunset
  • March 2: 6:43 a.m. sunrise, 6:23 p.m. sunset
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