WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — It’s time to turn your clocks back this weekend: daylight saving time is out, standard time is in.
Standard time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday and lasts until March 9, 2025.
The time change means darkness will arrive earlier in the evening, but it will be lighter earlier in the morning – you’ll also get an extra hour of sleep.
That can be a big adjustment for a lot of people, according to Dr. Richard Hoffman of the Sleeps Centers of Northern Virginia.
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“The problem with shifting time schedules, particularly a one-hour shift backward, is our bodies are designed to easily shift forward, but have great difficulty shifting backward,” he said. “Strangely enough, pulling an all-nighter, forcing yourself to stay up and then going to bed at what is your goal sleep time, will get you back on schedule quicker than anything else.”
“Otherwise, use of light adjustment, trying to keep the lights low near bedtime or a bright light early in the morning – even if it’s still dark out – will get you adjusted quicker,” he added.