Clocks will go back one hour in four weeks until daylight saving time ends this year. This is part of twice-yearly time changes that affect the majority, if not all, of Americans.
Daylight saving time, although not always popular, continues today and is observed in nearly every state in the United States in March and November each year.
In November, we “step back” and gain an extra hour of sleep, and in March, we “jump forward” and lose that time, which can disrupt schedules for parents, children, and pets. There is.
Here’s what you need to know about the end of daylight saving time this year.
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When will daylight saving time end in 2024?
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 3, at the end of the year, at which point we’ll be “back on track” and get an extra hour of sleep.
It starts again next year on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
What is daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is the time between March and November when most Americans set their clocks forward one hour.
November gains an hour of sunlight (as opposed to an hour lost in the spring), increasing winter morning sunlight. The “advance” in March is to allow more daylight in the evenings. In the Northern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox falls on Sunday, September 22nd and marks the beginning of the fall season.
When did daylight saving time start in 2024?
Daylight saving time begins in 2024 at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 10, when clocks move forward one hour. This is part of the twice-yearly time changes that affect most, if not all, Americans.
Will summer time end?
Efforts to end clock changing have been introduced in Congress in recent years, and the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent in 2022.
The Sunshine Protection Act passed unanimously in the Senate in 2022, but did not pass the U.S. House of Representatives and was not signed by President Joe Biden.
The 2023 version of the bill also remained pending in Congress.
Do all states observe daylight saving time?
Not all states and U.S. territories participate in daylight saving time.
Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight saving time. Due to its desert climate, Arizona does not observe daylight saving time (with the exception of the Navajo Nation). After most of the United States adopted Uniform Time Laws, the state determined there was no good reason to adjust clocks so that the sun sets an hour later during the hottest months of the year.
There are also five other U.S. territories that are not participating.
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The Navajo Nation, located in parts of Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico, observes daylight saving time.
Hawaii is another state that does not observe daylight saving time. Because it is close to the equator, there is not much difference in the number of hours of sunshine throughout the year.