Fall back 1 hour! Why we do daylight saving time

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

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

Summer time ends at 02.00 Sunday 3 November 2024. It is the first Sunday in November, and marks the return to normal time.

Daylight Savings Time or Daylight Savings Time?

While it is often referred to as DST, DST without the “s” at the end is the correct term.

What time ‘do the clocks fall back?’

When local time reaches 02.00 on 3 November, the clocks turn back one hour to 01.00

Your smartphones, computers and smartwatches will automatically adjust to the time change. But if you have appliances, old-fashioned clocks or analogue clocks, remember to adjust them manually.

More: Michigan’s Fall Colors Hit the Peak: What You Need to Know, Best Scenic Drives

What time does the sun rise on Sunday morning?

The sun rises around 7.13am on Sunday morning and sets on Sunday evening at 5.27pm

What is summer time?

Summer time is when “daylight” begins one hour later in the morning and lasts one hour longer in the evening, according to National Institute of Standards and Technology.

This allows the hour of daylight to remain coordinated with the time most people are active outside. Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy, since during the warmer months most people will be outside and not at 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 falls on Saturday 21 December 2024.

More: When does winter start in Michigan? Here’s what NOAA, AccuWeather, Old Farmer’s Almanac say

When does summer time start in 2025?

Daylight saving time begins again on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Contact Jenna Prestininzi: [email protected].

Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at [email protected].