Time Change: When Does Colorado Fall Back in 2025?

Signs of fall have a way of triggering something different for everyone in Colorado. Fall colors make some crave pumpkin spice, while others drive to work in the dark, wondering if they missed the time change.

Not to worry. I totally understand if you need to be reminded two, three, or four times about when to fall back. Scroll on for time change reminders, and find out when Grand Junction gains that extra hour of sleep a little later on this year.

Understanding Daylight Saving Time in Colorado

Every spring, we push the clocks forward to begin Daylight Saving Time, and each fall, we push them back. In 2025, we started on March 9 at 2 a.m. This fall, Daylight Saving Time will come to an end on November 2 at 2 a.m., shifting back to 1 a.m. Our smartphones and computers will do this for us, but old-school wall clocks, microwaves, and even car dashboards still require a manual reset.

Why “Fall Back” Matters—Especially in Colorado

Until we can just schedule the sunset on our phone, people will have issues with Daylight Saving Time. Falling back means extra light in the morning and earlier evening darkness. In Western Colorado, this may change the time of day you want to be on hiking trails, floating on the water, or out in the backcountry.

These days, most people use the beginning and end of Daylight-Saving Time to change batteries in smoke alarms and refresh their first-aid and emergency kits.

What to Do Now—Action Steps for Colorado Residents

It's easy to forget when the time change happens. You still have time. November 2, 2025, is the day to remember. Here are a few simple tips that can help with an easier fall transition.

• Set Clocks Nov 1: Avoid confusion—especially with analog clocks, microwaves, and wall units by rolling them back one hour before bed on November 1.
• Sleep Adjust: Reset your internal clock—go to bed earlier to ease into darker nights.
• A.M./P.M. Routines: Rethink evening walks, chores, commuter daylight.
• That Extra Hour: Do something that makes you happy.