Daylight Saving Time: Here’s When Colorado Will Fall Back

Colorado's fall colors are showing up across the state and now that fall is underway, it won't be long before it's time to turn back the clocks.

When exactly does daylight saving time begin in 2024? How fast will we start to lose daylight as we head into October and November? Keep reading to take a closer look at this year's time change.

When Does Colorado Fall Back?

Daylight Saving Time ends in 2024 at 2 AM on Sunday, November 3rd. To adjust to less daylight, Colorado sets the clock back one hour to Daylight Standard Time. The Centennial State has been turning back the clocks since 1918. Today most devices of the digital age can adjust to the time change by themselves.

Downside of the Time Change

Turning back the clocks might mean an extra hour of sleep for some Coloradans, but others may struggle with the loss of morning light. It stays darker longer. This can make it harder to wake up early for work or school. Health experts say the time change can affect sleep schedules, mood, and workplace injuries as we all adjust to the clock.

Noticing Less Daylight Yet?

By late September, the sun sets just before 7 PM around Grand Junction. By November 1st it will set by 6:30 PM. Sunset by December 1st will happen around 5:15 PM.

LOOK: Should Colorado Stay On Daylight Saving Time Permanently?

I wanted to get some Grand Junction feedback on the idea of Colorado staying on Daylight Saving Time all year and put the question out on social media. Scroll down to see a few of the Grand Junction responses. Feel free to join the discussion and we'll add your comments to the list.

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MORE: Here's What The Time Change Can Do To Your Body

Time changes are stressful on the human body, even when we fall back an hour. According to Yahoo.com these are 5 things that could happen to your body when daylight savings time ends.

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KEEP GOING: Pros and Cons: Grand Junction Discusses the Time Change

Grand Junction residents have a lot of opinions about the time change, and recently we asked them to share their thoughts on Daylight Saving Time. If there's one thing almost everyone seems to agree on is the idea that we should stop changing our clocks every year. Here's a look at some of those responses from social media and from the station app.

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