- Daylight saving time ends in the U.S. on Sunday at 2 a.m. local time, granting Americans an extra hour of sleep as clocks fall back to standard time until March 14, though it also leads to earlier darkness in the evening.
- Public opinion remains largely against the twice-yearly time changes, with an AP-NORC poll indicating only 12 percent of U.S. adults support it, while health organizations advocate for year-round standard time to align with human circadian rhythms.
- Shifting the clock can disrupt internal circadian rhythms that control sleep and other vital physiological functions, worsening issues for shift workers, sleep-deprived individuals, and those with seasonal affective disorder.
- Sleep experts say changing bedtimes by as little as 15 minutes a night in the days before the change can help ease into it.
- And sunshine in the morning is critical in helping reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep. If you can’t get outdoors, sit by windows.
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15-minute hack to prepare for daylight saving time as most Americans to gain an extra hour of sleep
