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When will the clocks go back?

When will the clocks go back?

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We are just weeks away from the end of Daylight Saving Time in 2024.

The days are getting shorter, the beautiful fall colors are coming in and the temperatures are dropping as we approach the shortest day of the year (December 21st).

Here's what you should know about the end of daylight saving time.

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

When will the clocks go back?

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.

More: This is where Michigan's fall colors are expected to be at their peak

What is Daylight Saving Time?

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

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 as most people spend time outside and away from home during the warmer months, 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.

When does daylight saving time start in 2025?

Summer time begins again Sunday March 9, 2025.

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