MUSCATINE, Iowa – The annual tradition of gaining an extra hour of sleep is almost here.
Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, when clocks are turned back one hour as the nation returns to Standard Time. Residents are encouraged to set clocks back one hour before heading to bed Saturday night to avoid starting Sunday an hour ahead of everyone else.
While most smartphones, computers and other connected devices will update automatically, household clocks, microwaves, ovens and other stubborn timekeepers may need a little manual assistance.
The change marks the return to Standard Time, which remains in effect until the second Sunday in March. The good news is an extra hour of sleep. The not-so-good news is that sunsets will arrive a little earlier as daylight hours continue to shorten through the fall and winter months.
The Muscatine Compost Facility at the Transfer Station on South Houser Street will also transition to its fall operating schedule beginning November 1:
Sunday–Friday: Noon–5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
The facility is expected to close for the season in mid-December depending on the weather conditions.
A little time-travel trivia
If you have ever wondered where Standard Time came from, thank the railroads.
Growing train travel in the 1800s made local timekeeping a scheduling nightmare, so U.S. and Canadian railroads adopted standardized time zones to keep train schedules running smoothly across the continent in 1883. Congress later made it official in 1918, and the familiar “spring forward, fall back” practice was standardized nationwide through the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
One more reminder
City officials encourage residents, when changing the clocks, to take a minute to check and replace batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors if needed. It is a simple habit that can help keep your family safe year-round.
So, enjoy that extra hour of sleep, catch an extra cup of coffee, tackle that project you have been putting off or finally finish that TV series you have been meaning to watch. Just do not forget to turn those clocks back before Sunday morning arrives.
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