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4 ways to help your body adjust to the fall time change (opens in a new tab)

medicalxpress.com · 2026-10-23

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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedThe fall time change can leave people waking earlier than usual and feeling sleepy before evening ends because the body's circadian system does not reset instantly when the clock changes.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedMost people adjust within a few days to about a week, though some take longer.

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedDimmer light in the evening and lower screen brightness before bedtime may help support adaptation, because bright light can suppress melatonin and shift the internal clock later.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedGetting daylight during the normal waking day can help synchronize the circadian system; morning light tends to move the body clock earlier, while evening light tends to push it later.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedKeeping bedtimes and wake times reasonably consistent is presented as a key way to support healthy sleep after the clock change.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedMoving the last caffeinated drink earlier and reducing caffeine intake may help sleep, since caffeine can affect sleep even hours before bedtime and may also shift the body clock later.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedA recent small study found a 400 mg dose affected sleep eight hours before bedtime, while 100 mg four hours before bedtime had no effect compared with placebo.

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