Daylight saving time is ending. Here's how to adjust your sleep for falling back

Fall has arrived and the days are getting shorter which means you'll soon have the ability to get a little more sleep.

Daylight saving time will end next month, meaning it's time to fall back and enjoy an extra hour of sleep.

When do we fall back to standard time?

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November. This year, the date to fall back is Sunday, Nov. 3.

What should you do before falling back on Nov. 3?

Before you go to bed on Saturday, Nov. 2, you need to change the clocks in your house, moving them back one hour. It's also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors.

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How to adjust to daylight saving time ending

The time change will impact your sleep habits. While it's not as drastic as when daylight saving time begins, it still may cause some issues. According to WebMD.com, there are several ways to adjust your habits to make the change to standard time easier. Here are some suggestions:

• Gradually shift your sleep and wake times before the clocks change. Try to stay up later on Nov. 2. If you need extra help, you could change your clocks earlier.

• When it's light outside, expose yourself to as much light as possible. When it's dark cut back on the amount of bright light around you.

• Try to get exercise during the day. It will help keep you alert and it will help you sleep later.

• Set up a proper environment for sleeping. Avoid caffeinated beverages and alcohol, have a calming bedtime ritual, create a dark, quiet environment to sleep in, and maintain a consistent sleep schedule.

Why do certain states not observe daylight saving time?

Several people have already slept that extra hour. Not all states and U.S. territories participate in daylight saving time.

Hawaii and Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation) do not observe daylight saving time, nor do the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Here's why the two states don't observe daylight saving time:

• Arizona doesn't follow daylight saving time because the state decided there wasn't a good reason to have the sunset an hour later during the year's hottest months. The only parts of Arizona following daylight saving time are those within the Navajo Nation.

• Hawaii doesn't follow daylight saving time because of its location near the equator. Since it's so close, the amount of sunlight during the day doesn't vary much during the year.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: When does daylight savings end? How to adjust to change