Understanding Daylight Saving Time: Why Americans Turn Clocks Back and How It Impacts Daily Life

Nov 02, 2025 03:45 pm CST

Americans have returned to standard time as daylight saving time concluded on November 2, requiring clocks to be set back one hour. This biannual time adjustment, which began in 1918 to optimize daylight and conserve energy, affects sleep patterns and daily routines across most of the United States until March 2026, when clocks will move forward again.