Joe Roskey of Sign Craft, of Riviera Beach, Fla. works on the outdoor clock at the First Federal Savings and Loans, at the corner of Olive Avenue and Southern Blvd in this photo circa April 1999.

With autumn officially upon us, another change is on the horizon with the end of daylight saving time just around the corner.

Despite calls to get rid of the clock change, daylight saving time is still in season across most of the U.S., as the twice-a-year movement of clocks either backward or forward accounts for more daylight in the mornings or evenings for millions of Americans.

This November, when daylight saving time ends for 2025, clocks will "fall back," meaning those affected will gain an extra hour of sleep. But for some regions of the country, the time change will also mean an earlier sunset and more hours in the dark of night.

Here is what you need to know about this year's time change.

When does daylight saving time end in 2025?

Daylight saving time will end for the year at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 2.

This year's time change comes a day earlier than last year and falls on the second-earliest possible date for the time change. Since daylight saving time falls on the first Saturday in November, the earliest possible date is Nov. 1.

Next year, daylight saving time will begin again on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

What is daylight saving time?

Daylight saving time is the time between March and November when most Americans adjust their clocks ahead by one hour.

We gain an hour in November (as opposed to losing an hour in the spring) to make for more daylight in the winter mornings. When we "spring forward" in March, it's to add more daylight in the evenings. And in the autumn, we "fall back."

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

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