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It's almost that time of year when everything goes back to "normal," including time.

Daylight saving time is ending, and standard time is returning.

Experts say the main goal of daylight saving time is to optimize human activity by making better use of daylight.

What is daylight saving time?

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Daylight Saving Time (DST) involves moving clocks forward one hour during the summer months and setting them back in the fall.

Is it "daylight saving" or "daylight savings" time?

According to Almanac, the correct term is "daylight saving time," not "daylight savings time." The word "saving" is singular because it functions as part of an adjective, not a verb.

Though DST is often seen as a uniquely American practice, many other countries also observe this time change.

How did daylight saving time start?

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, DST began in the U.S. in 1918 to create more daylight hours during the warmest months.

The goal has been to conserve energy by aligning daylight hours with the times when most people are active, though some studies suggest the energy savings are minimal.

When is daylight saving time 2024-2025?

Is this the end of Daylight Saving Time?

Americans are one step closer to having to stop changing their clocks twice a year, after the Senate passed a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent.

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2:00 a.m.

On Saturday night, clocks should be set back 1 hour, giving everyone an extra hour of sleep. Sunrise and sunset will occur about an hour earlier, providing more morning daylight.

Daylight saving time will resume on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 a.m.

On that Saturday night, clocks will move forward 1 hour, resulting in one less hour of sleep. Sunrise and sunset will shift an hour later, providing more evening daylight.

When is the first day of fall 2024?

Margaret Gould of Whittier, Calif., photographs the fall foliage in Washington Park on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

When is the first day of fall 2024?

The 2024 autumnal equinox will occur at 8:43 a.m. ET on Sept. 22, marking the start of astronomical fall.

Meanwhile, meteorological fall began on Sept. 1, which helps with keeping seasonal weather records, according to FOX Weather.

Will the U.S. get rid of daylight saving time?

Last year, New York State Senator Joseph Griffo introduced a bill to make daylight saving time permanent year-round.

"The essence of this, which people appreciate, is that we’re taking a collaborative regional approach so we can send a message to Washington. That way, you're not moving from Pennsylvania to New York to Massachusetts and worrying about different time zones," he said.

However, New York can't set its own time, as states are governed by the Uniform Time Act of 1966.

Regardless of whether you're for or against the time change, no one knows if or when the tradition of switching clocks back will end.

The FOX TV Digital Team and the Associated Press contributed to this story.

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