With Congress opting not to make daylight saving time permanent, clocks will soon fall back for the fall time change in Pittsburgh.
The chance for the U.S. to see year-round daylight saving time this winter has come and gone. Instead, clocks will fall back on the first Sunday of November as they always do in nearly every state.
As we head toward the end of October, here’s what to know about the upcoming time change.
Did Congress vote to make daylight saving time permanent?
No. The U.S. House approved the Sunshine Protection Act earlier in the summer with a bipartisan vote, but the U.S. Senate didn’t take the measure up for a vote before a congressional recess began on Oct. 5.
That means daylight saving time isn’t permanent, and clocks will fall back as usual this year.
When do clocks fall back for the time change at the end of daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1. This means that clocks will fall back by one hour to 1 a.m., providing what may feel like an extra hour of sleep to some people and bringing earlier sunsets (as well as earlier sunrises) for the remainder of the fall season and winter months.
What’s the difference between standard time and daylight saving?
According to Congress, standard time is the legally established base time for a time zone. Daylight saving time moves that clock ahead by one hour during part of the year.
In practical terms, daylight saving time is the clock setting that’s used from spring through fall, while standard time is used during the winter months.
Daylight saving time runs from March to November, resulting in later sunsets and more evening daylight, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.
Standard time is used during the rest of the year and more closely matches the sun’s position.
Does Pennsylvania observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Pennsylvania observes daylight saving time, as do the vast majority of U.S. states. Hawaii and most of Arizona, save for the Navajo Nation, are the only U.S. states that don’t observe it. American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands also don’t observe daylight saving time.
What time will sunrise and sunset be in Pittsburgh after the time change?
Sunrise and sunset will both take place about an hour earlier on Nov. 1 than they did the day prior.
On Nov. 1, sunrise will take place at about 6:50 a.m. in Pittsburgh, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sunset will occur at about 5:17 p.m.
The day before, on Oct. 31, sunrise is expected to happen at 7:49 a.m., while sunset will take place at about 6:18 p.m.
Finch Walker is the Pittsburgh Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Contact Walker at FWalker@usatodayco.com. Instagram: @finchwalker_. X: @_finchwalker.
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