With cooler weather on the horizon and fall in full swing, the day is approaching when we will need to adjust our clocks.
On Sunday, November 3rd, we’ll once again say goodbye to daylight saving time and welcome the return to standard time.
What Does This Change Mean?
The end of daylight saving time signals shorter days, with earlier sunsets and slightly brighter mornings. This shift is designed to make the most of the available daylight during the winter months, when the days are naturally shorter.
On Sunday, November 3rd at 2 a.m., clocks will move back one hour, giving us an extra hour of sleep. However, this adjustment also affects our daily routines and biological habits.
Key Reasons for the Change:
- Maximizing natural light: The goal is to align daylight hours more closely with daily activities, especially in the morning.
- Energy savings: Traditionally, daylight saving time was believed to help reduce energy consumption, though recent studies question its effectiveness.
- Circadian rhythms: Maintaining a more consistent schedule during the winter months helps people gradually adjust to shorter days.
Why Do We Still Fall Back?
The time change was originally introduced to maximize daylight and conserve energy. However, in recent years, there has been growing debate about whether daylight saving time is still necessary, given the following reasons:
- Limited energy savings: While it was initially implemented to reduce electricity usage, recent research suggests that the impact is minimal, especially with modern technology.
- Work and school schedules: The adjustment was designed to better match daylight with working and school hours, but with flexible work environments today, its benefits are increasingly questioned.
- Health impacts: The shift in time affects people’s circadian rhythms, leading to sleep disruptions and fatigue.
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Oh my gosh, a sane article about this. Just leave the clock on regular time; it’s good for us all year long, and I’d like to try it. I have one clock I never move ahead, just to remind me what time it really is.
We had a little snow yesterday. It didn’t stick, but it made me realize what time it is. The woodstove is going hot.
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Love to hear about your change of seasons and your unchanging clock reminding you ‘what time it really is’! Stay warm our friend ~
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Brrr. We expect a high of 84° Wednesday.
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With the slow conditioning of dropping temperatures the last two months, that sounds surreal. But the fire feels good. The cat is in the rocker next to it.
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