Time 'Falling Back' Could Spike Stress Hormones, Doctor Says
Millions of Americans will gain an extra hour as the switch reignites debate over whether Congress should end seasonal clock changes.
- Spain set clocks back one hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026, beginning winter time. Mainland and Balearic clocks moved from 3 a.m. to 2 a.m., while the Canary Islands shifted from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m., granting residents an extra hour of sleep.
- This adjustment follows a five-year schedule approved by Spain's Official State Gazette in 2022 under Royal Decree PCM/186/2022, which mandates annual time changes through 2026 to enable advance notice for citizens and organizations.
- Medical biochemist Jane Ollis warns that reduced morning light during this transition can disrupt circadian rhythms, potentially causing sluggishness. Experts suggest consistent morning light exposure and exercise to regulate cortisol and serotonin while adjusting to shorter days.
- Spain adopted its current time zone in 1940 under General Francisco Franco, a legacy critics argue "no longer makes sense." Campaigners push for a return to Greenwich Mean Time, complicating ongoing debate over abolishing the twice-yearly shifts.
- While the current five-year calendar concludes with this 2026 change, the long-term future remains uncertain as the European Union has yet to reach a definitive agreement on abolishing seasonal time changes beyond this year.
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How daylight saving time changes affect you and what you can do about it - WXXV News 25
AP Photo/ Charlie Riedel, FILEBy LAURAN NEERGAARD An extra hour of sleep is on the way for most Americans, though the “fall back” to standard time will bring darker afternoons, too. One tip: Try to get outside for some morning sun — it’ll help your body clock reset faster. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday,...
Daylight Saving Time ends; Set clocks back 1 hour
Time to turn back the clocks tonight. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Clocks are falling back to standard time until spring. While we gain an extra hour of sleep, emergency services say this is a good time to take a few extra steps to check some of the other devices in your home. […]
REMINDER: Clocks "fall back" an hour as daylight saving time ends Sunday morning
CASPER, Wyo. — This is one of those good news/bad news situations. The good news is, clocks “fall back” an hour on Sunday, allowing for one extra hour of sleep. The bad news is that it gets darker earlier. Daylight savings times is used in most states, beginning in the spring, to take advantage of […]
By abruptly changing the hourly routine, the body experiences a mismatch similar to the "jet lag" of travel
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