Daylight Saving Time Ends This Sunday
Clocks will move back one hour at 2 a.m., marking the return to standard time for most of the United States after daylight saving time began on March 9. This practice, introduced in 1918 to save fuel during World War I, has gradually lost popularity among Americans. According to a recent AP-NORC poll, 47% of adults oppose the system while the rest support it.
Who Observes the Change?
- All states except Arizona and Hawaii observe daylight saving time and will adjust their clocks this Sunday.
Expert Tips to Ease the Transition
Kenneth Lee, a neurologist specializing in sleep medicine and medical director of the University of Chicago Medicine’s Sleep Center, offers advice for adapting smoothly to the time change:
- Start pushing bedtime back by 15 to 20 minutes a few nights before Sunday.
- Change clocks on Saturday evening to help acclimate to the new time.
- Adjust other daily routines like meals and coffee to match the bedtime change, but avoid extra caffeine since it may disrupt sleep.
"For parents with young children, the same gradual approach works well. Change the clock early and shift bedtimes over several nights." — Kenneth Lee
Summary
Gradually adjusting your schedule before clocks change helps minimize disruptions caused by daylight saving time ending.