Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here’s what to know and how to ease the change

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday: Essential Information

Most of the United States will revert from daylight saving time to standard time at 2 a.m. this Sunday, moving clocks back by one hour.

Background of Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time began on March 9 this year, advancing clocks by one hour. The practice started in 1918 as a way to save fuel during World War I. Despite its long history, public support for daylight saving time has been waning.

According to a recent AP-NORC poll, 47% of adults oppose the system, while the rest support it. Currently, all states except Arizona and Hawaii observe daylight saving and will adjust their clocks on Sunday.

Expert Advice on Easing the Transition

Kenneth Lee, a neurologist specializing in sleep medicine and medical director of the University of Chicago Medicine’s Sleep Center, recommends gradually adjusting bedtime to adapt smoothly:

Special Considerations for Families

For parents with young children, Lee suggests the same gradual approach, emphasizing early clock changes and incremental bedtime shifts over several nights. He shares this advice as a parent of two young boys.

"They should also change their clock on Saturday evening, so that way you are acclimated to it."

Author's summary: Gradually shifting bedtime and adjusting daily routines ahead of the time change can help individuals and families better adapt to the end of daylight saving time.

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Northern Public Radio Northern Public Radio — 2025-11-01

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