End of Daylight Saving Time Happening on Sunday
The time change is happening this weekend as Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. This tradition of "falling back" to Eastern Standard Time means Americans will get an extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning. It also signals the beginning of dark afternoons.
On Saturday night, Nov. 4, Americans who live in areas where Daylight Saving Time is observed should set their clocks back one hour before going to bed. The report was issued on Nov. 1, four days before the fall back time.
With the switching of clocks, sunrise and sunset are both pushed back an hour in the U.S., so there will be more light in the morning and darkness will come sooner in the afternoon. Starting Sunday, the sun will set at around 4:50 p.m. CST.
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Although most computers and cell phones today change clocks automatically, those who depend on their watch, microwave, or car still need to reset their clocks. Reports also suggest that this time change, which happens twice in every year, is the perfect time to check the batteries in smoke detectors.
The tradition of Daylight Savings Time has been around since 1918. Since then, however, the practice has been on and off in the U.S. Through the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the current schedule has been in place, setting the Daylight Savings Time starting the second Sunday of March and ending on the first Sunday of November, which is on Sunday, Nov. 5.
In the U.S., only a few states do not observe the Daylight Savings Time. These areas include Hawaii and Arizona, as well as other U.S. territories like American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. In these places, springing forward and falling back on clocks twice a year do not happen.
