Time Change – Fall Back Sunday, November 1, 2026

Well, despite all of the back and forth and possible legislation to change things – time change, no time change, we are going to change our clocks again!

It is hard to believe that today is the last day in October – Happy Halloween to those that celebrate!

Tomorrow starts the month of November and on the first Sunday in November, which is also tomorrow, November 1, 2026 at 2 a.m. Daylight Savings Time will end!

This may be an outdated process for most of us, as most of your electronic items will automatically change and re-set themselves back one hour, but if you have any manual wall clocks, watches, or cars that require you to manually make the change, get ready to set your clock back one hour this Sunday!

This Saturday afternoon, I will re-set all of our clocks back one hour in anticipation of the 2 a.m. time change on Sunday morning!

As the old saying goes “Fall Back” (gain an hour by setting your clocks back one hour) and in the Spring, “Spring forward (lose an hour by setting your clocks ahead one hour) still applies!

We had such a wonderful Summer and Fall season. It has been hard to let it go as our weather has changed and the past few days have been cold and wet with the threat of snow.

Our winter season is right around the corner and the time change tells me I have to take care of those last outdoor prep activities to get ready for the next season!

If you live, or have a home here in the greater North Lake Tahoe – Truckee, California area you will need to change your clocks on either Saturday evening before you go to bed, or first thing on Sunday morning.

If you live, or have a second home in the greater North Lake Tahoe-Truckee, CA area, here’s my list of things to do this weekend:

Change Time Setting our traditional and digital clocks in our home, office, and cars (turn back one hour).
Smoke alarms. Check all smoke alarms to make sure they are still working.
- Did you remember to write the date placed in service on the back of the device? An easy way to keep track of how old they are and if they need to be replaced is by writing the date on the back, or top of the device (I use some tape and write the date on it).
- It is recommended that you have a smoke alarm in each bedroom, and outside in the hall, along with having at least one on each floor.
Carbon monoxide alarms/detectors should all be checked to make sure they are still working.
- While you are only required to have a carbon monoxide alarm on each floor, I’ve been adding a new carbon monoxide alarm to each room in our home.
- Write the date you put the alarm into service so you’ll know when to replace it.
Fire extinguishers (check to make sure they haven’t been moved and/or damaged).
Security devices or Items that use a battery and are wireless (security cameras, video doorbells, exterior/interior lights), yes, it is time to check them to make sure they are secure and still have plenty of battery life. Our cold weather does shorten the useful life and requires more frequent charges.
Flashlights (working, extra batteries), candles, matches, lighters, short-term lighting devices.
- Having a flashlight in each room and by each door is easy to do and makes it easy to find when you need them. Recent power outages remind me that the power can go out at any time, so it helps to be prepared.
Back-up charger devices for cell phones/laptops (if they have a solar option for re-charging that’s always a bonus) are out and fully charged.
Canned goods/emergency food supplies/water – We’ve been pretty good about rotating our inventory, but it’s time to have more items on hand, especially as we move into the colder/winter weather season. Are you prepared for an extended emergency?
Batteries – Flashlights, and other items require batteries and in checking our supply we were out of AAA batteries. Have your car battery checked. If your car is more than five (5) years old, our cold weather can zap the charge right out of them. Depending on how well it is holding a charge it may be time to replace it.
Photos | Update photographs of our home, property, contents in closets, kitchen, etc… so we’ll have evidence on the condition and contents for our insurance company, just in case something happens.
- Exterior pictures of the roof and grounds are also helpful to have in case of damage from the upcoming winter season.
Insurance | If you didn’t touch base with your insurance broker to make sure you had enough coverage to rebuild on your policy anniversary date, now is a good time to add it to your to-do list in early November
- Building costs have skyrocketed in the great North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area, and we’ve made more improvements, so it is important to make sure our cost to rebuild on a per square foot basis is accurate.
- Our Insurance Brokers also reminds us we need to make sure we’ve met the 80%+ insured value and are not underinsured, which could cause us to not be fully insured. If you haven’t spoken to your insurance broker in a while, make the call and make sure you’re up-to-date.
Evacuation plan | We live within a high wildfire area and the wildfires in South Lake Tahoe a few summers ago were a big wake-up call and a reminder to plan ahead. If you haven’t mapped out several ways out of your Tahoe home and area, now is the time to do so.
- Have you established a meet-up location outside of the area?
- Have you identified a friend/family member that lives outside of the area that everyone can call and check in with once they are in a safe place?
- Taking a few minutes now to make sure your household has an emergency plan, and you know what to do once you are in a safe place, can provide peace of mind later knowing that everyone is safe and it will allow you to work on the next steps of reuniting.
- Make a list of critical items you want to take with you if you only had 5 minutes to pack and leave. Put your list it in your grab and go bags. Helpful tip, by each item identify where in your house it is located at. This will give you the best chance of getting all of your items in a very short period of time.

Now is the time to make sure you are organized and ready for the next season, or challenge in life!

Take advantage of this timely reminder to not only change your clocks but to do some routine safety checks, along with taking care of your final fall/winter home preparation!

Upcoming future dates to keep in mind from Sunday, November 1, 2026:

Next time Change: 133 days – Sunday, March 14. 2027 | Spring Forward, Lose One Hour of Sleep
Shortest Day of the Year: 50 days – Monday, December 21, 2026 | Winter Solstice
New Year’s Day January 1, 2027 – 61 days | Beginning of a new year!
Longest Day of the Year 2027 – 232 days – Monday, June 21, 2027 | Summer Solstice
Next Fall Time Change: 371 days – Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Fall Back and Gain that Extra Hour – Again!

It has been another year of changes. Some were fun, and others were unexpected.

Someone once said the past has happened, tomorrow never happens, and all you have is today, so make today count!

If you live in the greater North Lake Tahoe – Tahoe City area, it’s time to set your clocks back this Sunday, November 1, 2026!

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