What is daylight saving time? Find out when it ends in 2024

Ready for an extra hour of sleep?

For millions of Americans, this will soon become a reality, as daylight saving time ends this year. The twice-yearly time change, which ensures evenings in spring and summer and more daylight in fall and winter, begins in March and ends in November.

The one-hour shift can cause confusion and disrupt sleep patterns, and in recent years has even prompted Congress to take action to potentially end the practice.

But for now, Daylight Saving Time is still in effect for most, but not all, Americans. Here's what you need to know before it ends this year.