Fall's start is creeping up on us in Michigan, but there's still time before we fall back and lose more daylight hours to standard time.
Daylight Saving Time doesn't end until 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2026, the first Sunday in November, pushing sunset and sunrise one hour earlier. Many clocks on digital devices will automatically switch with the time change, though you may need to manually change some household and car clocks.
The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, backed by President Donald Trump, could bring a permanent end falling back and springing forward, but it's unlikely to pass Congress before this fall's change takes effect, despite passage in the House of Representatives this summer.
Astronomical fall will begin with the fall equinox at 8:04
p.m. on Sept. 22, while meteorological fall began on Sept. 1.
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Here's what to know about Daylight Saving Time.
Is Daylight Saving Time ending this weekend?
No, Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2026, the first Sunday in November. Clocks will be set back one hour, leading to sunrise and sunset coming an hour earlier.
While many digital devices like smartphones, televisions, tablets and computers automatically adjust to the time difference, you'll still need to manually change analog clocks and you may need to on digital alarm clocks or household appliance or vehicle clocks as well, per the University of Colorado Boulder.
Time change is coming up. What does 'fall back, spring forward' mean?
According to dictionary.com, daylight saving, commonly referred to as daylight savings, "is begun in the spring by setting clocks one hour ahead. They are then set one hour back in the fall. ... People often use the simple mnemonic spring forward, fall back to remember to set clocks forward one hour (e.g., from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.) in the spring and backward one hour (e.g., from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m.) in the fall."
What is Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight Saving Time, often called daylight savings 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.
The clock change 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 of people will be outside and not home, which saves energy.
Where can you find DST deals in Michigan?
As of Friday, Sept. 18, these are stores in Michigan that have a "daylight savings deals" section on their sites.
- Walmart has its "daylight saving deals" promotion, in which customers can "fall back with clocks and more from $6" and up. Items that are part of the "daylight saving deals" promotion include clocks, lamps, throw pillows and blankets, rugs, doormats, curtains, mirrors, lighting, candles and wax melts, coffeemakers, and lots of home decor. "Save on items with 4 stars and above," which are based on customer ratings and number of reviews, are included with the promotion.
- Home Depot "daylight savings deals" include savings on clocks, pillows, home decor and a Memory Foam mattress.
Is it daylight saving or daylight savings?
While it is often referred to as Daylight Savings Time, Daylight Saving Time without the "s" at the end is the correct term.
Do all states observe daylight saving time?
No. Hawaii and most of Arizona, for instance, do not observe daylight saving time, though most states in the U.S. do.
Arizona doesn’t observe it because of the state’s desert climate. The Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, Utah and New Mexico, does participate in daylight saving time.
U.S. territories American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands also do not participate in daylight saving time.
When will DST begin in 2027?
We'll spring forward at 2 a.m. on March 14, 2027, with clocks to be set one hour forward, marking the return of DST for 2027. This will make sunrise and sunset one hour later.
USA TODAY and The Palm Beach Post contributed.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Do we set clocks back tonight? When DST ends in Michigan
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