Summer time: When does it start?
Ready for more sun? Summertime is just around the corner.
As fall approaches, the days get shorter. This also means that daylight saving time is coming to an end sooner than we think.
In autumn, the leaves on the trees change color and the evenings become darker. It is the shortest day of the year.
This is what you need to know when daylight saving time ends in 2024.
When does daylight saving time end?
Daylight saving time ends on November 3, 2024 at 2 a.m.the first Sunday in November. This marks the return to standard time.
When local time reaches 2 a.m., clocks go back one hour to 1 a.m.
Your smartphones, computers and smart watches will automatically adjust to the time change, but if you have device clocks, old-fashioned clocks or analog clocks, remember to adjust them manually.
What is daylight saving time?
According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, daylight saving time means that daylight starts an hour later in the morning and lasts an hour longer in the evening.
This allows daylight duration to be coordinated with the time when most people are active outdoors. Daylight saving time is designed to save energy because during the warmer months most people are outside rather than at home, which saves energy.
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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?
Daylight saving time begins again on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
