Clocks set to ‘fall back’ in Tennessee this weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. — Times are changing here in West Tennessee, and much of the country this weekend, as we prepare to “fall back.”

Daylight Savings Time will end this Sunday morning November 2 at 2am. We spoke to some local residents to see how they feel about the yearly time changes.

“Personally I don’t care for it–springing forward,” said Harold Rhodes, Jackson resident.

According to the Department of Transportation, under the Uniform Time Act, as amended, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight savings time by state law.

Daylight Savings Time has become somewhat of a topic of controversy as studies show it may be doing more harm to your health than good.

However, one could look at studies that have shown that after the spring shift forward, pedestrian fatalities drop by as much as 13% during dawn and dusk hours and robberies have gone down as much as 7%.

However, it doesn’t save energy as expected. One study shows that when Indiana began observing Daylight Savings Time in 2006, the state actually saw an increase in energy use.

Here in West Tennessee it was a bit of a mixed bag of responses.

“I like it. I like that we have an extra hour of sleep and the sun stays up longer,” said Reese Langley, Union University student.

Many people we spoke to today were open to ending the observation of daylight savings time here in the state. Longley was not one of them.

“But I like the way it is now if that makes sense because it’s the way I’ve done it since I was born,” said Langley.

The Cleveland Clinic has four tips they recommend for preparing for the time change.

• Before the spring shift, start preparing early by going to bed 15 to 30 minutes before you normally would so your body can adjust.
• Stick to your daily schedule by eating socializing and exercising with the sunlight during the transition period.
• Avoid long naps as naps longer than 20 minutes can impact your ability to get a full night sleep.
• Finally, avoid caffeinated and alcoholic beverages starting four to six hours before bed.

As of September 3, 2025, all U.S. Territories, the state of Hawaii, and parts of Arizona have opted out of Daylight Savings.

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