How Short Will Days Get Before Daylight Saving Ends?

Daylight saving ends on November 6, 2023, at 2 a.m.

Daylight saving time (DST) is a practice of advancing clocks during summer months to make better use of daylight. DST is observed in many countries around the world, including the United States. In the U.S., DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.

When DST ends, clocks are set back one hour. This means that sunrise and sunset will occur one hour earlier than they did under DST. The length of daylight will gradually decrease until the winter solstice on December 21.

How short will days get before daylight saving ends?

The length of daylight varies depending on the latitude of a location. In general, days will be shorter at higher latitudes and longer at lower latitudes. The following table shows the sunrise and sunset times for Wichita, Kansas, which is located at a latitude of 37.7 degrees north:

Date	Sunrise	Sunset
October 28, 2023	7:20 AM	5:54 PM
October 29, 2023	7:21 AM	5:53 PM
October 30, 2023	7:22 AM	5:52 PM
October 31, 2023	7:23 AM	5:51 PM
November 1, 2023	7:24 AM	5:50 PM
November 2, 2023	7:25 AM	5:49 PM
November 3, 2023	7:26 AM	5:48 PM
November 4, 2023	7:27 AM	5:47 PM
November 5, 2023	7:28 AM	5:46 PM
November 6, 2023	7:29 AM	5:45 PM

As you can see from the table, the sunrise and sunset times in Wichita will gradually get earlier between October 28 and November 6. On November 6, the day will be 9 hours and 45 minutes long. This will be the shortest day of the year. After November 6, the days will start to get longer again.

What are the benefits of daylight saving time?

DST has a number of benefits, including:

• Reduced energy consumption
• Increased outdoor activity
• Reduced traffic accidents
• Improved public safety

DST is a controversial topic, and there are some who argue that it should be abolished. However, the majority of Americans support DST, and it is likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future.