Daylight saving time, a practice affecting almost 400 million people across North America, is once again in the spotlight as debates over its necessity continue. This twice-a-year ritual of adjusting clocks forward in spring and back in autumn has been ingrained in American,

We’re now a few weeks into the official start of fall, and it comes with shorter days and longer nights. On Sunday, Nov. 3, we will once again say goodbye to daylight saving time and welcome the return to standard time.

It's almost time to turn back the clock for autumn's annual time change. Here's when and how to handle the transition.