The practice of falling back in the U.S. started in 1918 during World War I as a way to conserve fuel. By moving the clocks ahead an hour, backers believed the country could divert a bit of coal-fired electricity to the military instead of using it for an hour of home power. It was reenacted in World War II.

Daylight saving time will end on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at 2 a.m., according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. On Saturday night, clocks are set back one hour, "falling back." This means Americans will gain an extra hour of sleep. Sunrise and sunset will also be one hour earlier on Nov. 2 than the day before, with more light during the morning.

Is daylight saving time ending soon? Permanently? When does the 2025 time change fall back? Do clocks turn back an hour in November? What we know.

When do clocks fall back 2025? Americans will turn clocks back one hour as daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. The time change marks the return to standard time until March 8, 2026. Learn how this affects sleep,

The American Red Cross is urging residents to test their smoke alarms as Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 2. Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half, according to a news release from American Red Cross.

UVA Today talked to Melissa Gomes, an associate professor in the University of Virginia School of Nursing, for tips on how to beat the fall-back blues and survive the end of daylight saving time.

Most Americans dislike changing the clocks, yet daylight saving ends Sunday. Congress remains split on making time changes a thing of the past.