When Does Iowa ‘Fall Back’ For Daylight Saving Time in 2024?

It seems a lot of people are over Daylight Saving Time. As you likely know by now, there have been several pushes to end the yearly time change which sees us gain an hour in the spring, and lose it in the fall. None have materialized, and now all but Arizona and Hawaii are subjected to time changes.

With that in mind, and summer very much still here, you may be wondering, when exactly does Iowa "fall back" in 2024?

Daylight Saving Time Ends in the Fall

Each year in the fall, most U.S. states get on Daylight Saving to maximize the amount of time you would have with the sun during the parts of the year when the sun is up later. Daylight Saving or, DST, is in theory supposed to help us make the most of summer and be more physical.

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In the fall, as we approach the shortest day of the year, we return to standard time in an effort to, again, maximize our sunlight. In theory if it's lighter an hour earlier, a result of "falling back", it's easier for kids, or anyone who may be working outside. Like farmers, for example.

When does DST End in Iowa?

In Iowa, and the U.S., DST will come to an end, and we'll gain an hour back during the wee hours of Sunday, November 3, 2024. DST always comes to an end in the fall, but doesn't always land in November like it does this year. It will officially end at 2 a.m.

How do you feel about gaining back an hour? It gets dark at about 4:30 for a few weeks, but is it worth it for more light during the morning hours? It seems enough people still think so since we can't seem to get rid of it nationwide.

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