The days are getting shorter, the beautiful fall colors are coming in and the temperatures are dropping as we approach the shortest day of the year (December 21st).

Here's what you should know about the end of daylight saving time.

Daylight saving time ends on November 3, 2024 at 2 a.m. This is the first Sunday in November. This marks the return to standard time.

When will the clocks go back?

When local time reaches 2 a.m. on November 3, clocks will move back one hour to 1 a.m

Your smartphones, computers and smartwatches automatically adjust to the time change. However, if you have device clocks, old-fashioned clocks or analog clocks, remember to set them manually.

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What is Daylight Saving Time?

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