In less than a month, time will change and clocks will “fall back,” but what does that mean and what happens next?

Daylight saving time will soon come to an end, marking the official return to standard time in Illinois and many other states, but for some doctors and sleep experts, the changing of the clocks is a polarizing topic.

As the calendar flips to October and the Chicago area begins seeing cooler temperatures and chilly nights, it’s natural to wonder when daylight saving time will end.

With fall officially underway and days continuing to get shorter, it won’t be much longer until clocks “fall back” for the season as daylight saving time ends.

As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, the time is coming to “fall back.” But not all states observe daylight saving time, and some have introduced legislation to eliminate it entirely.

Daylight saving time remains a divisive issue nearly 60 years after the Uniform Time Act was passed in Congress, with some states still seeking to skip the twice-annual time change.

While legislation has been introduced numerous times to make daylight saving time permanent, where do things stand and will clocks “fall back” this year?

While legislation has been introduced numerous times to make daylight saving time permanent, where do things stand and will clocks “fall back” this year?

The official start of fall is nearly here, and with it comes a number of changes — including the time.

With just six weeks until we turn the clocks back, the sun is setting earlier, and people are noticing the change.