Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday Around Doylestown |
Fall back an hour Saturday night, and get ready for the clock change and earlier sunsets |
Enjoy the extra hour, because you're about to lose some daylight.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks fall back to 1 a.m.
Most phones and computers will change on their own.
The oven, the microwave, the car and that wall clock in the hallway will not.
The easiest move is to set them back before you go to bed Saturday night.
Saturday is also Halloween, so the night may run late, and that extra hour of sleep will be welcome.
The bigger change comes Sunday evening.
Sunset jumps about an hour earlier, to a little before 5 p.m., and the drive home from work will be in the dark all week.
That's a good reason to slow down on neighborhood streets.
Walkers, runners and dog owners who are used to daylight at 6 p.m. will suddenly be out after dark.
If you walk after work, wear something bright or reflective and carry a light.
Drivers, give yourselves a few days to adjust, especially on unlit back roads.
The time change is also a handy reminder for a few chores around the house.
Many people make it the day they test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and swap in fresh batteries.
It's also a good time to check outdoor lights and timers, now that you'll need them earlier.
And if you have a pet on a feeding schedule, expect a few confused looks at dinnertime for a day or two.
Mornings will be a little brighter for a while, which early risers and anyone waiting at a school bus stop will appreciate.
From here, the days keep getting shorter until the winter solstice on Monday, Dec. 21.
Clocks spring forward again on Sunday, March 14, 2027. |
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Every fall I say I'm going to handle this better and every fall I'm standing in the dark at 5:15 wondering where the day went.
Mornings at the bus stop will actually be safer with a little light. That part is real.
My oven clock has been wrong since last spring. I just do the math. Maybe this year I finally fix it.
Dec 21 cannot come soon enough. Once solstice hits at least the days start getting longer again.
5 pm sunset. Dark commute. Pets confused. Short days until December. Great time of year.
I run after work every day and the jump to darkness at 5pm is rough the first couple weeks. Headlamp is back out.
Tested our smoke alarm last week and the battery was dead. Really glad someone mentioned this as a reminder.
That's exactly why the time change makes such a useful reminder, a dead battery in a smoke alarm is the kind of thing that's easy to miss until you check.
That December 21 solstice note is appreciated. Nice to have something to look forward to.
It's a small but real milestone to keep in mind, from Dec. 21 the days start getting longer again, even if winter is just getting started.
Tom BirchSame. Once that solstice hits I feel like I can finally breathe again. Still dark for a while after but at least it's moving in the right direction.
Good call on the outdoor light timers. Mine were still set from last spring and i had no idea.
Every year I tell myself I will change the clocks before bed and every year I forget and am confused all Sunday morning.
gina_pEvery single year for me too. I wake up, check my phone, check the oven, they disagree, and then I spend ten minutes trying to figure out which one is right.
Dec 21 cannot get here fast enough. At least after that the days start getting longer again.
Barry S.Right there with you. I start the countdown after Halloween honestly. Just need to get through the next few weeks.
Kids trick or treating and then losing an hour of sleep. My Monday is already written off.
My cats wake me up at 5 am on a normal day. They are going to be insufferable this week.
I genuinely thought we voted to get rid of this a few years back. What happened with that.
Several states have passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, but a federal law would need to change first, and that hasn't happened yet.
Kevin_1981Congress actually passed something but it stalled out before it became law. Different states were pushing for different things too and that made it messier. So here we are still doing this.
Wall clock in our kitchen has been wrong for six months and I still havent changed it. Here we go again.
That back road on my commute has zero streetlights. Going to be interesting this week.
Tested our smoke alarm last spring and the battery was dead. Doing it right this time.
Just let me keep the daylight in the evening. I dont need it at 6am. Nobody asked me but there it is.
Good call on the reflective gear for walkers. People in dark clothing are almost invisible on these streets.
The drive home at 5 pm in total darkness is genuinely depressing. Every year it catches me off guard.
School bus stops in the dark again. This is the part I hate most as a parent.
The car clock will be right for the next six months so I guess that works out.
My outdoor timer has been wrong since spring. Guess this is finally the push I needed to fix it.
Debra FontaineHa same boat here. Mine has been blinking 12:00 for months. I kept meaning to get to it and just never did.
Perfect timing, with sunset jumping to just before 5 p.m., you'll want that timer working correctly right away this week.
Every year someone in this neighborhood walks their dog in all black at like 6pm after fall back. Please wear something bright you guys.
People really do fly down residential streets after dark. Slow it down out there.
Are we really doing this again next year? Someone needs to make a decision and commit to it.
Mornings being brighter is the one silver lining. I will take it.
It really is, those brighter mornings are a genuine comfort, especially for early risers and anyone standing at a school bus stop in the cold.
My car clock is going to say the wrong time for the next four months because I have no idea how to change it.
My dog is already confused and the time hasnt even changed yet. She knows something is up.
As someone who runs after work I am already dreading this. Time to dig out my reflective vest.
Extra hour of sleep on a Halloween night out? That works perfectly this year.
Brighter mornings are the one thing I actually look forward to. Makes getting up a little easier.
The microwave clock is going to be wrong until spring at my house. Not gonna lie.
March 14 2027 feels like a lifetime away right now.
Wore dark clothes on my evening walk last year and got honked at twice. Grabbing a reflective vest this weekend for sure.
My cat does NOT care what the clock says. She wants food at the same time no matter what.
Good reminder about the smoke detectors. I always forget until something reminds me and this is better than a dead battery chirping at 3am.
Halloween AND fall back on the same night? Kids are gonna be up way too late lol
Already dreading 5pm sunsets. Every single year it feels worse than the last.
That drive home in the dark always catches me off guard the first week. Stay alert out there people.
People really do drive too fast on back roads after dark. Please slow down out there.
It really can't be said enough, walkers, runners, and dog owners who are used to daylight at 6 p.m. Will suddenly be out after dark, so a slower speed on unlit roads makes a real difference.
The wall clock in the hallway gets me every time. I never remember what direction to move it.
The classic rule is "spring forward, fall back", so since we're falling back this Sunday, move it one hour earlier, from, say, 2 to 1.
I feel for anyone standing at a school bus stop in the dark. That was never fun when my kids were little.
Brenda TillmanOh it is rough. My youngest gets picked up at 6:45 and it is going to be pitch black out there. I ordered him a reflective backpack clip last week just in case.
March 14 2027 feels like a lifetime away right now.
Good reminder about the smoke detectors. I always mean to do it and forget.
5 pm sunsets are rough. Driving home in the dark every single day until spring is no fun.
Greg PaulsonThe commute home is the worst part for me. Headlights everywhere, wet roads, people not paying attention. I basically add an extra five minutes to my drive just to be safe.
The part about pets is so true. My dog is going to lose his mind at dinner time.
Can we please just pick one and stick with it. This is getting old.
You're far from alone in that feeling, the debate over picking a permanent time has been going on for years, and it doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon.
Halloween AND the time change on the same night. Kids are going to be up forever.
Every year I forget about the microwave clock and it stays wrong until March.
Mike D.Same. The microwave in my kitchen has been on the wrong time since I moved in three years ago. At this point it's basically a decoy clock.