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Michigan will soon gain an hour this fall as we return to standard time in early November.
On Nov. 2, Daylight Saving Time will end, and if you have any manual clocks at home, remember to set them back an hour before going to bed Nov. 1.
Each day will see progressively shorter sunlight hours as we approach the end of DST.
Here’s what to know about Daylight Saving Time.
Will we gain or lose an hour this fall?
We will gain an hour when DST ends in Michigan, with clocks set back 1 hour early on Nov. 2. Thus, sunrise and sunset will each come an hour earlier.
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.
When does DST end in 2025?
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Nov. 2, the first Sunday of November.
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 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.
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.
