Days are shortening as November approaches, but Ohio residents can look forward to gaining an extra hour this month.
Daylight saving time will conclude on November 3, when clocks will revert back one hour, a change implemented after the spring adjustment in March.
This adjustment means that sunsets will occur earlier in the evening as winter approaches, with sunrises also happening earlier, likely around 6 a.m.
After the clocks are set back in November, daylight will continue to decrease until the winter solstice on December 21, which marks the shortest day of the year in most areas.
Daylight saving time was officially standardized with the Uniform Time Act in 1966. Initially, it began on the last Sunday in April and lasted until the last Sunday in October. In 2005, this was modified to start on the second Sunday in March and end on the first Sunday in November.
The concept of daylight saving time originated in the early 20th century with the Standard Time Act, introduced to conserve energy during wartime.
When will the time change occur in Ohio? Residents can set their clocks back at 2 a.m. on November 3. While many smartphones will automatically adjust, other clocks may need manual resetting.
What does this change mean for Ohioans? For many, it signals an additional hour of sleep, as the clocks moving back at 2 a.m. will result in a longer night.
Is daylight saving time still useful? Advances in technology have diminished daylight saving time’s efficacy in saving energy, and studies suggest potential health risks associated with the time change. There have been efforts to make daylight saving time permanent, evident in the Sunshine Protection Act passed by the U.S. Senate in 2022, but it did not advance in the House of Representatives, leaving the future of daylight saving time uncertain.
Looking ahead, daylight saving time will begin again on Sunday, March 9, 2025, and will end on November 2 of that year.