Daylight saving time 2024: When do clocks fall back? Everything you need to know

We're just a few short weeks away from the end of daylight saving time 2024 .

The days are getting shorter, the beautiful fall colors are coming in and the temperatures are making their decline as we approach the shortest day of the year (Dec. 21).

Here's what to know about the end of daylight saving time.

When does daylight saving time end?

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Nov. 3, 2024. That's the first Sunday in November. This marks the return to standard time.

When do clocks fall back?

When local time reaches 2 a.m. on Nov. 3, clocks will turn backward an hour to 1 a.m.

Your smartphones, computers and smart watches will automatically adjust to the time change. But if you have appliance clocks, old-fashioned clocks or analog watches, remember to adjust those manually.

More: Here's when Michigan's fall colors are predicted to peak

What is daylight saving time?

Daylight saving time is when "daylight" begins an hour later in the morning and lasts an hour longer in the evening, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology .

This allows the hour of daylight to stay coordinated with the time most people are active outside. Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy since during the warmer months the majority will be outside and not home which saves energy.

When is the shortest day of the year in 2024?

The shortest day of the year marks the winter solstice, the first day of winter. This year, it will fall on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

When does daylight saving time begin in 2025?

Daylight saving time will begin again on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Daylight saving time 2024: When do clocks fall back? Everything you need to know