The days are getting shorter again. But in November there is a little more time on the clock.
Daylight saving time is almost over, and Ohioans can expect sunrises and sunsets to start earlier soon.
Daylight saving time ends on November 3rd. Then the clocks will be set back one hour to compensate for the time change in March.
The extra hour will result in an earlier sunset as days become shorter in the coming winter months. Sunrise will also be earlier than normal, likely around 6 a.m.
After the clocks go back in November, daylight hours will continue to decrease until the winter solstice on December 21. In most areas, this will be the shortest day of the year.
What is daylight saving time?
With the passage of the Uniform Time Act in 1966, official start and end times for daylight saving time were established for the entire state. Originally, daylight saving time began on the last Sunday in April and lasted until the last Sunday in October. However, since 2005, daylight saving time has remained on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November.
The first introduction of a form of daylight saving time occurred in the early 20th century, when the Standard Time Act was passed as a wartime energy conservation measure.
When will Ohio turn back the clocks?
Residents of Ohio and other participating states can set their clocks back at 2 a.m. on Nov. 3. For most smartphone users, the change to daylight saving time should happen automatically, but others will likely need to make the change manually.
What does the end of daylight saving time mean for Ohioans?
For many Ohioans, the end of Daylight Saving Time in November may mean an extra hour of sleep, as clocks change at 2 a.m., making the night longer than usual.
Is daylight saving time an advantage?
In the modern technological age, DST is less effective at saving energy than it once was, and there are also studies linking DST to potential health risks. There has been a recent push to make DST permanent with the Sunshine Protection Act, which passed the U.S. Senate in 2022. However, that bill failed to make it through the House of Representatives, so little is known about what the future might hold for DST.
When is daylight saving time in 2025?
Daylight saving time begins in 2025 on Sunday, March 9 and ends on November 2.
