As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisper, it’s time to prepare for the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States. This year, DST will end on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00 a.m. local time. At this moment, clocks will be set back one hour, giving everyone an extra hour of sleep and marking the transition to standard time
Why Do We Change the Clocks?
Daylight Saving Time was first implemented during World War I as a way to conserve energy by making better use of daylight. The idea was to shift an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening, reducing the need for artificial lighting. The practice was standardized in the U.S. with the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which established consistent start and end dates for DST across the country.
States That Don’t Observe DST
Not all states in the U.S. observe Daylight Saving Time. Hawaii and most of Arizona, except for the Navajo Nation, do not participate in the time change. Additionally, several U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, also opt out of DST.
As we “fall back” this November, take advantage of the extra hour to rest, reset, and prepare for the cozy winter months ahead.
