Time Falls Back: What to Know as Daylight Saving Ends Tonight
It’s that weekend again — the one when we all get to “fall back.” Yes, daylight saving time officially ends tonight, meaning we’ll be setting our clocks back by one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025. So, in simple terms, we gain an extra hour of sleep — something most of us won’t complain about!
Daylight saving time began back on March 9 this year, and it will return next spring on March 8, 2026. For many, the change happens automatically since phones and most digital devices adjust overnight. But for any manual clocks — wall clocks, ovens, or car dashboards — it’s a good idea to make the switch before heading to bed tonight.
Of course, the trade-off is that the evenings will get darker earlier. Once clocks shift back, sunsets will start arriving an hour sooner — around 4:54 p.m. on Sunday in many parts of the Northeast, with sunrise happening earlier too, roughly at 6:40 a.m. It’s also a great reminder to test smoke alarms or replace batteries while you’re adjusting your clocks.
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The idea behind daylight saving has been around for more than a century. Germany first adopted it during World War I in 1916 to conserve energy, and the U.S. soon followed. Over time, the system was formalized under the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which standardized when and how clocks would change nationwide. However, not everyone follows this system. Hawaii and most of Arizona — along with U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands — skip daylight saving entirely.
The debate over whether we should keep changing clocks twice a year has been going on for decades. A 2022 CBS News/YouGov poll found that around 80% of Americans would prefer to stop the switch altogether, with most favoring permanent daylight saving time instead of standard time. The Senate even passed the “Sunshine Protection Act” to make daylight saving permanent, though it stalled in the House.
Former President Donald Trump has voiced support for eliminating the time change altogether, calling it inconvenient and costly. Ironically, he’s also previously supported keeping daylight saving permanently — so opinions even among leaders are mixed.
Beyond convenience, health experts have raised concerns that the twice-a-year time shifts can disrupt our sleep cycles and overall wellbeing. Studies have linked the changes to higher risks of heart attacks, mood changes, and even obesity.
So as you prepare to enjoy that extra hour tonight, remember — while the clocks are falling back, the discussions about whether they should keep doing so are far from over.
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