Get ready, Texas residents! It's almost time to change the clocks again as we prepare to "fall back" and gain an extra hour of sleep. With shorter days and cooler evenings on the way, it's important to know how this time change can affect your routine and what steps you should take to adjust smoothly. We have all the tips and info you need to stay on track when the clocks shift.

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Daylight Saving Time was introduced to make better use of daylight during the warmer months. By shifting an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening, people can enjoy more sunlight after work or school. However, when the days get shorter in the fall, we "fall back" to Standard Time, which means the sun will rise earlier in the morning.

While most of the U.S. changes their clocks twice a year, a few states don’t. Hawaii and most of Arizona stay at the same time year-round. They don’t follow Daylight Saving Time. In Arizona, the hot climate means they don’t need extra daylight in the evening, so they choose to stick to Standard Time. Hawaii is close to the equator, where the length of day doesn’t change much throughout the year, so there’s no need to switch clocks. Some other U.S. territories, like Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, also don’t change their clocks.

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The next time Texas residents will need to adjust their clocks is on Sunday, November 3, 2024. This is when we “fall back” by one hour, ending Daylight Saving Time for the year. At 2 a.m., you’ll need to set your clocks back to 1 a.m. Many people do this before bed on Saturday night to avoid confusion the next day.

So, mark your calendars for November 3, 2024, when Texas will “fall back” and enjoy an extra hour of sleep!

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