WASHINGTON — In just a few weeks, millions of Americans will gain an hour of sleep as daylight saving time ends. On Sunday, Nov. 2, clocks around the U.S. will "fall back" an hour at 2 a.m.
Daylight saving time is that annual event that mildly disorients our collective understanding of what time the sun should set for a few weeks. While it is often associated with longer days, it ...