As autumn progresses, Americans will once again partake in the familiar ritual of resetting time — welcoming shorter days and longer nights.

On Sunday, Nov. 2, clocks will “fall back,” an hour at 2 a.m., which will become 1 a.m.

The switch will usher in Standard Time, sometimes referred to as winter time , and reverse the extended evening hours of Daylight Saving Time (DST).

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At that time, sunrise and sunset will shift an hour earlier, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac .

Standard Time will hold until March 8, while about 65 percent of each year is spent under DST.

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While smart phones, smart watches and other “smart” devices adjust the time automaticall

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