{
  "id": 16671559,
  "title": "Daylight Saving Time Ends This Week. Here’s How to Best Prepare Yourself for the Time Change",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/daylight-saving-time-ends-this-week-heres-how-to-best-prepare",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T22:25:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time",
    "slug": "time",
    "url": "https://time.com/article/2026/10/26/daylight-saving-time-standard-clock-change-2026-sleep-health-bill/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In just a few days, Daylight Saving Time will conclude on November 1st at 2 a.m. local time. Clocks will fall back by one hour, returning to Standard Time. This shift will result in earlier sunrises and sunsets.\n\nMany are looking forward to the extra hour of sleep that comes with the transition to Standard Time. This change is generally in sync with our natural circadian rhythms, unlike the spring transition when we lose an hour of sleep. Sleep experts recommend going to bed a little earlier in the days leading up to the change to help ease the adjustment.\n\nThe Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent, is currently being debated in Congress. While the House passed the bill with bipartisan support, it faces an uncertain future in the Senate. Critics argue that permanent Daylight Saving Time could lead to later sunrises, making it difficult for people to get to school and work in the dark. Sleep experts have also raised concerns, stating that Standard Time aligns better with our natural circadian rhythms. Regardless, President Donald Trump has continued to champion the bill, urging his supporters to contact Senator Tom Cotton to show their support.",
  "summary": "Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming clock change, and the state of the bill that’s trying to put a stop to the cycle of changing the clocks twice a year.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}