Daylight saving time is coming to an end for Californians and people across America when the clocks change during the first weekend of November.
Since March 9, we’ve been observing daylight saving time as part of a longstanding practice in the U.S. rooted in fuel conservation during World War I, according to the Library of Congress. But it’s also been framed as a way to enjoy more daylight in the evening. But like clockwork — pun intended — we return to standard time each November.
What happens when daylight saving time end?
We return to standard time when daylight saving time ends. That means that after changing our clocks to be one hour ahead during the period of daylight saving time, we “fall back,” or set our clocks one hour behind when we return to standard time.
When does the time change this year?
States that observe daylight saving time must begin and end on federally mandated dates. So, daylight saving time will always end on the first Sunday in November.
This year, that’s Sunday, Nov. 2. Daylight saving time comes to an end at 2 a.m. Expect to experience more daylight in the mornings and darkness earlier in our evenings.
What states don’t do daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time isn’t observed in Hawaii, most of Arizona, the American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
When does winter start 2025?
The first day of winter is Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Can we permanently be on daylight saving time?
It seems like there is always public debate about eliminating time changes and whether we should stick to daylight saving time, or standard time, year-round.
But for those who’d rather be on daylight saving time all year should know that states don’t have the authority to choose to be on permanent daylight saving time, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
When do we go back to daylight saving time?
We’ll change our clocks and “spring forward” an hour on March 8, 2026.
Is it daylight savings time or daylight saving time?
The correct term is daylight saving time, although you may hear it as “daylight savings time.” The reason the correct version uses “saving” as opposed to the plural “savings” is that “the practice is saving daylight,” according to Thesaurus.com.
Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@gannett.com
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Daylight saving time ends this weekend. Here’s when we fall back