For most Americans, clocks will turn back one hour early Sunday morning, shifting sunrise and sunset times. Next week, the sun will rise nearly an hour earlier, while sunsets will occur more than 60 minutes earlier.

As the U.S. moves toward the winter solstice, sunset times will continue to get earlier, while sunrises will gradually start happening later.

A recent AP–NORC poll shows most Americans are not in favor of the practice. Only 12% of respondents support the current system of changing clocks back in November and forward in March. Forty-seven percent oppose the changes, and 40% are neutral.

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