JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Those who wake up early this week notice a significant change: It’s dark outside!

On Sunday, November 3, most of us will have to turn the clocks back one hour to mark the end of daylight saving time.

Good news: You’ll get a great extra hour of sleep. The downside: It will be dark as a pocket in the afternoon in the US for the next few months

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time next Sunday, November 3; This means you should set your clock back an hour before bed. Standard time will last until March 9, when we will “leap forward” again With the transition to summer time.

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most countries Do not observe summer time. For those who do this (mostly in Europe and North America), the replacement date for the watches varies.

Two states – Arizona and Hawaii – do not change and remain on standard time.

Will the USA survive the time change?

Lawmakers occasionally propose getting rid of the time change altogether. The most prominent recent initiative was a bipartisan bill that has now been stalled. Sunlight Protection ActHe proposes making daylight saving time permanent. Health experts say lawmakers are backing down and standard time should be made permanent.

While Florida and more than 20 other states have passed laws to implement Daylight Saving Time year-round, federal law changes are still needed to make these time changes a thing of the past.

As you adjust your hours this weekend, remember to prioritize sleep and consider the impact of time changes on your health.

Night night!