Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — about four weeks out. Sleep Foundation guidance still centers on the same levers: morning daylight, a consistent wake time, and gradual schedule tweaks rather than a one-night scramble. Natural light, even on cloudy Front Range mornings, is a stronger circadian cue than most indoor lighting. Falling back usually feels gentler than springing forward, but earlier sunsets and the temporary schedule mismatch can still leave people foggy or waking too early for a week or more.
The weekend move is small and front-loaded. Within about an hour of waking, step outside for 10–20 minutes with coffee or a short loop. Hold wake time roughly steady even if bedtime drifts. Dim household lights and screens in the last hour before sleep. In the few days before November 1, shifting bedtime and wake time about 10–15 minutes later across several nights beats absorbing a full hour all at once. Treat this month as practice for the handoff — not a reason to buy another gadget unless mornings are pitch-dark and a light box actually helps you get up.