Get ready to gain an hour this weekend as we return to standard time in Michigan at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2.
In the early hours of Nov. 2, Daylight Saving Time ends, and if you have any manual clocks at home, remember to set them back an hour before going to bed today, Nov. 1. It’s also a good time, fire authorities say, to check the batteries in your smoke alarms.
Each day has seen progressively shorter sunlight hours as we approach the end of DST, and we’ll continue to have less daylight each day until the middle of December.
Here’s what to know about Daylight Saving Time.
Is Daylight Saving Time about to end?
Daylight Saving Time is coming to an end this weekend for 2025. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Nov. 2, the first Sunday of November.
Will we gain or lose an hour?
We will gain an hour when DST ends in Michigan, with clocks set back 1 hour early on Nov. 2. Sunrise and sunset will each come an hour earlier on Sunday.
What time does the sun rise, set on Nov. 2?
The time of sunrise and sunset across Michigan varies, depending on how far north you are, and whether you are in the Eastern or Central time zone. Here’s a look at times across Michigan:
When is the winter solstice, the start of winter?
The winter solstice, when the northern hemisphere tilts farthest away from the sun, takes place at 8:03 a.m. EST on Dec. 21. Michigan and the Northern Hemisphere will see less and less daylight each day until then. After that day, there will be more sunlight each day until mid-June.
Is it daylight saving or daylight savings?
While it is often referred to as Daylight Savings Time, Daylight Saving Time without the “s” at the end is the correct term.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight Saving Time, often called daylight savings time, is when “daylight” begins an hour later in the morning and lasts an hour longer in the evening, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
The clock change allows the hour of daylight to stay coordinated with the time most people are active outside. Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy, since during the warmer months the majority of people will be outside and not home, which saves energy.
When does DST start in 2026?
Daylight Saving Time will begin again at 2 a.m. March 8, 2026, the second Sunday in March. Clocks will be set forward 1 hour, leading to sunrise and sunset coming an hour later.
The Detroit Free Press and Lansing State Journal contributed.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Do we set our clocks back tonight? What to know about Daylight Saving Time
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