Daylight Saving Time is Ending - Here is What You Need to Know

The end of daylight saving time is right around the corner. Here is what you need to know about the annual setting back of the clocks.

What to Know About the End of Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time is set to end on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 2 am. Clocks will fall back one hour at this time, giving you an extra hour of sleep. The setting back of the clocks will result in earlier sunrises as well as earlier sunsets.

While most of the U.S. participates in the changing of the clocks, there are some exceptions to this general rule. For instance, Hawaii, the majority of Arizona, and most U.S. territories do not observe daylight saving time, meaning that they stay in standard time all year and thus never change their clocks.

Daylight saving time will begin once again on Sunday, March 9. This is when the clocks will spring forward to mark the beginning of daylight savings for the bulk of the U.S. This will translate to later sunrises and later sunsets.

The 2025 daylight saving time will then end on Sunday, November 2 as most of the U.S. goes back to standard time.

How Daylight Savings Affects Your Health

Although it may not seem like a big change with just one hour, the time shift can be extremely disruptive to the body's natural rhythms. Disruptions to sleep patterns can aggravate the symptoms of mental health. Darker and colder days often trigger more sadness, worsening existing depression systems.

The change in the clocks can also cause daytime fatigue. This is why individuals that suffer from insomnia and hypersomnia generally feel better during the summer. A lack of sunlight also reduces vitamin D production, an important component to boost immunity.

You can help to boost your mood and adjust to the darker days by being diligent about getting enough exposure to natural light during the day. Going outside for a walk during your lunch break or sitting by a window are good ways to help to promote healthier sleep patterns.

Pets may also be slow to adjust to the change in the time. Just like humans, only an hour shift can disrupt the internal clocks of animals.