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Halloween weekend brings an extra scare: Earlier sunsets
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Next weekend, after the Halloween sun sets, prepare yourself for the scariest thing of all — the end of daylight saving time.
Why it matters: Nov. 1 marks the start of much earlier sunsets across most of the U.S.
Heads up trick-or-treaters: Sunset time is around 6:20pm in the Triangle and 6:30 in Charlotte on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Yes, but: Sunset doesn't mean immediate darkness. Twilight typically provides another 20-40 minutes of natural light.
The other side: The waning gibbous Halloween moon won't rise until later in the evening in much of the U.S., leaving most would-be vampires without much moonlight.
What's next: Clocks fall back an hour at 2am Sunday, Nov. 1.
- By the end of November, the sun will be setting around 5pm.