When will the clocks go back?

The days are getting shorter, the beautiful fall colors are at their peak across much of the state, and temperatures are dropping as we approach the shortest day of the year, December 21st.

And we are just days away from the end of Daylight Saving Time in 2024.

Here's what you should know about the end of Daylight Saving Time and the return to Standard Time.

When does summer time end?

Daylight saving time ends on November 3, 2024 at 2 a.m. This is the first Sunday in November and marks the return to standard time.

When local time reaches 2 a.m. on November 3, clocks will move back one hour to 1 a.m

Your smartphones, computers and smartwatches automatically adjust to the time change. However, if you have device clocks, old-fashioned clocks or analog clocks, remember to set them manually.

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What is Daylight Saving Time?

Daylight saving time is when “daylight” begins an hour later in the morning and lasts an hour longer in the evening, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

This allows the daylight hour to be coordinated with the time when most people are active outside. Daylight saving time is intended to save energy because in the warmer months the majority of people spend time outside rather than at home, which saves energy.

When is the shortest day of the year in 2024?

The shortest day of the year marks the winter solstice, the first day of winter. This year it falls on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

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When does daylight saving time start in 2025?

Daylight saving time begins again on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

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