Fall back 1 hour! Why we do daylight saving

The days are getting shorter, the beautiful fall colors have peaked across much of the state, and the temperatures are dropping as we approach the shortest day of the year on Dec. 21. This weekend, we have “fall back”; daylight saving time ends in Michigan, bringing with it brighter mornings and darker afternoons.

Here’s what to know about the end of daylight saving time and the return to standard time:

When does the time change?

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday Nov. 3, 2024. That’s the first Sunday in November, and marks the return to standard time.

Daylight saving or savings?

While it is often referred to as Daylight Savings Time, Daylight Saving Time without the “s” at the end is the correct term.

What time do clocks ‘fall back?’

When local time reaches 2 a.m. on Nov. 3, clocks will turn backward an hour to 1 a.m.

Your smartphones, computers and smart watches will automatically adjust to the time change. But if you have appliance clocks, old-fashioned clocks or analog watches, remember to adjust those manually.

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What time will the sun rise Sunday morning?

The sun will rise around 7:13 a.m. Sunday morning and set Sunday night at 5:27 p.m.

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 hour of daylight to stay coordinated with the time most people are active outside. Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy, since during the warmer months the majority of people will be outside and not 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 will fall on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

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When does daylight saving time begin in 2025?

Daylight saving time will begin again on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.

Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.