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Daylight Saving Time 2013: When Does It End?

Both the long days and Daylight Saving Time are coming to a stop.

By Rebecca McCarthy

Daylight Saving Time in 2013 ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, in the United States and Canada.

You will be setting your clock back one hour, following the adage of “spring forward, fall back.” The “extra” hour gives you a chance to catch up on the sleep you lost in March when the clocks moved forward and Daylight Saving Time began.

The federal government doesn’t require states to adopt Daylight Saving Time, so Arizona doesn’t. Indiana used to ignore Daylight Savings but now observes it. 

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In an effort to save resources during World War II, the U.S. made daylight saving time mandatory for the whole country. And it was observed the entire year.

Some studies have shown that extending Daylight Saving Time results in a reduction in energy consumption; other studies suggest just the opposite.

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