(NEXSTAR) — The days seem to be getting shorter and the temperatures are falling, both clear signs that we're barreling toward winter. Before we get there, however, most of the U.S. must undergo the contentious practice of changing our clocks as daylight saving time comes to an end.

And if it seems as though the seasonal clock change snuck up earlier than expected, you're right. But more on that in a moment.

We've been observing daylight saving time since March 9, when our clocks sprang forward an hour. While we lost an hour of sleep that Sunday, we gained later sunsets to enjoy through spring and summer.

That will all come to an end on Sunday, Nov. 2, when our clocks will fall back an hour, giving you some extra time to sleep or enjoy the Halloween weekend (unless you're in Arizona or

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