Final 6 p.m. sunset ahead of daylight saving time – NBC Chicago

Enjoy it while it lasts, Chicago: sunsets after 6 p.m. will soon be a thing of the past.

According to NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologist Kevin Jeanes, Monday will be the final 6 p.m. sunset of 2024, with sunsets only getting earlier from there.

The next 6 p.m. sunset won’t come until March 9, when we turn the clocks forward for 2025.

The sunrises are getting later, too, Jeanes said. According to Jeanes, Monday’s sunrise was set for 7:12 a.m.

The earlier sunsets and later sunrises come as the Chicago area prepares to “fall back,” with daylight saving time coming up in less than three weeks.

When does daylight saving time end?

Under provisions of the Uniform Time Act, daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in the month of November.

This year, that date will fall on Nov. 3, with clocks rolling back one hour at 2 a.m. While this means sunset will jump backward, it also means an extra hour of sleep, which is likely welcome news.

What comes after daylight saving time?

The end of daylight saving time will mark a transition back into standard time in Illinois.

Standard time, according to Time and Date, “is the local time in a country or region when Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not in use.”

What is daylight saving time?

Daylight saving time is a changing of the clocks that typically begins in spring and ends in fall. Under the conditions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On those days, clocks either shift forward or backward one hour.

When does daylight saving time come back?

Daylight saving time will make its return to the Chicago area on March 9, the second Sunday in March.

By that point, the city will be experiencing nearly 12 hours of daylight again, and sunset will occur just after 7 p.m.

Which states don’t observe daylight saving time?

The annual time change will occur in Illinois and nearly every U.S. state, except two:

Arizona (although some Native American tribes do observe DST in their territories) and Hawaii.

U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, also do not observe daylight saving time.

What’s better: Daylight saving time or standard time?

The changing of the clocks is a polarizing topic for many.

According to Dr. James Rowley, a professor of medicine at Rush University and the immediate past president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the changing of the clocks could actually do more harm than good.

Conclusion

As we “fall back” and transition into standard time, it’s clear that the debate surrounding daylight saving time will continue. While some argue that it promotes energy savings and has economic benefits, others argue that it disrupts our natural sleep patterns and has negative impacts on public health.

FAQs

* What is the final 6 p.m. sunset of 2024? According to NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologist Kevin Jeanes, Monday will be the final 6 p.m. sunset of 2024.
* When does daylight saving time end? Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November, with clocks rolling back one hour at 2 a.m.
* What is the next 6 p.m. sunset? The next 6 p.m. sunset won’t come until March 9, when we turn the clocks forward for 2025.
* Which states don’t observe daylight saving time? Arizona and Hawaii do not observe daylight saving time, except for some Native American tribes in Arizona. U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, also do not observe daylight saving time.