‘Fall back’ this weekend
Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off. Come Nov. 5, daylight saving time is out and standard time is in, and will last until March 10, 2024.
Daylight Saving Time is officially coming to an end for 2023.
But when do the clocks change? Do people gain an hour or lose an hour when DST ends? And is Daylight Saving Time ending permanently?
These all are good questions. Readers can find these answers and more below when we take a closer look at falling back for Daylight Saving Time.
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When does time change in 2023 for Daylight Saving Time in U.S.?
Participating states turn their clocks back in the fall when Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November each year. In the spring, clocks are turned forward an hour on the second Sundy in March.
When do we fall back in 2023 for DST?
Clocks officially fall back at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
Do I gain or lose an hour of sleep on November 5 for Daylights Savings time?
When the clocks “fall back” for Daylight Saving Time, they are turned back at 2 a.m. for one hour when Daylight Saving Time ends, gaining an extra hour of sleep, if desired.
In the spring when DST begins again, clocks will “spring forward” one hour in March. That is when people will lose an hour of sleep.
Why does time change at 2 a.m. for Daylight Saving Time?
Author Michael Downing cited his book, “Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time,“ in an interview with Time Magazine, explaining Amtrak and the railroads were the main reason clocks change at 2 a.m. for DST.