Twice a year, our internal clocks are challenged by a one hourshift that can feel like much more. Daylight Saving Time (DST) may only adjust the clock by 60 minutes, but research shows it can disrupt sleep patterns, reduce sleep quality, and leave many of us feeling groggy or unfocused for days afterward. The good news? With the right sleep environment and smart tools, your body can adapt more smoothly. At Sleep Number, we design our products to help you get your best sleep every night — especially during moments of transition like DST. Here’s how to prepare your mind, your routine, and your bedroom for the time change, plus the Sleep Number innovations that can help ease the shift.

Why DST Impacts Your Sleep

When the clocks change, your circadian rhythm — the internal clock regulating your sleep/wake cycle — doesn’t adjust instantly. Losing an hour in spring often leads to:

• Difficulty falling asleep on time
• Lower overall sleep durationReduced alertness the next day
• Sluggishness as your body re‑synchronizes

Even small disruptions matter. That’s why preparing your sleep environment before and after DST can make a noticeable difference.

How Sleep Number Products Support a Smoother DST Transition

1. Personalized Comfort with Sleep Number® Beds

Every body responds differently to time changes — which is why individualized comfort matters most this time of year. Sleep Number® beds allow you to adjust your Sleep Number® setting so you can optimize comfort as your body adapts. If you’re carrying extra tension during the DST transition, increasing firmness can help support proper alignment. When you’re trying to fall asleep earlier, softening your setting can make it easier for your body to ease into rest. And, your bed senses your movements and automatically adjusts throughout the night, helping maintain deeper, more restorative sleep.

2. Smarter Temperature Adjustments with Climate360®, ClimateCool™ and DualTemp®

According to the Cleveland Clinic, keeping your bedroom cooler and at a steady temperature helps your body follow its natural signals for sleep. When the sleep environment is too warm—or fluctuates too much—it can make it harder for your internal clock to recognize that it’s time to wind down. A consistently cool room supports smoother sleep onset and more comfortable rest, especially during transitions like DST.

Sleep Number offers several temperature balancing solutions, each designed to support sleep in different ways‑:

Climate360® Smart Bed

The only Sleep Number smart bed that actively heats and cools the bed surface, delivering full body‑ temperature control tailored to each sleeper.Foot warming to help support sleep onset, helping you fall asleep faster. Actively cools to maintain your ideal climate all night, helping keep you asleep throughout the night. 

How it helps during DST?  Climate360® supports both the cooling needed for sleep onset and the warming that encourages calm—ideal when your schedule shifts. And, Climate360 sleepers get 52.5 minutes more restful sleep per night.​*

*Based on average SleepIQ® data from 10/24-1/25 of Climate360® sleepers using the SmartTemp™ program vs. their sleep with it turned off. ​

 ClimateCool™ Smart Bed

ClimateCool™ focuses on active cooling only, helping hot sleepers settle more comfortably at bedtime. Powerful active cooling to quickly lower the bed's temperature for sleep comfort.  Maintains a cooler sleep surface throughout the night for those who tend to overheat.

How it helps during DST?  By keeping the sleep surface cooler, ClimateCool™ supports the circadian temperature drop that promotes easier sleep onset after the time change.

DualTemp® Layer

A top-of‑-‑bed layer that offers personalized cooling or warming for either side of the bed. Gives each sleeper independent temperature control — cool or warm their side to their preference. Helps sleepers stay in their comfort zone longer, supporting overall sleep quality.  It works with any mattress, making temperature comfort accessible beyond smart beds.

How it helps during DST?  A simple way to fine‑tune personal comfort without changing your entire bed setup — ideal for light sleepers sensitive to temperature shifts.

3. SleepIQ®: Understand and Improve Your Sleep During the Shift

SleepIQ® technology provides personalized sleep insights that help you learn how your sleep changes during DST. Track:

• Bedtime consistency
• Restful vs. restless sleep
• Heart rate and breathing patterns
• Circadian rhythm trends

These insights help you make small adjustments — like shifting bedtime by 10 minutes per day — to get back on track faster.

4. Smart Routines and Wellness Tools in the Sleep Number® App

Your Sleep Number app includes features and guidance that support healthy sleep habits:

• Bedtime reminders to help you adjust gradually
• Circadian Rhythm to understand your natural sleep rhythm.
• HealthIQ® Wellness Report to understand the full picture of your sleep health

These tools make it easier to stay consistent — the key to adapting to a new sleep schedule.

Simple Tips to Ease Into DST

Pair your Sleep Number products with small lifestyle tweaks for the best results:

• Shift your bedtime gradually. Move it 10–15 minutes earlier for 3–4 nights leading up to DST. 
• Seek morning sunlight. Light exposure helps reset your circadian rhythm.
• Limit caffeine late in the day. It may feel necessary when you’re tired, but it can delay sleep.
• Wind down with intention. Stretching, reading, or relaxing in a perfectly adjusted Sleep Number bed helps signal to your brain that it’s time to rest.

Make Your Sleep a Priority — Even When the Clock Changes

The time shift doesn’t have to throw off your week. With Sleep Number’s smart, responsive products, you can maintain restorative sleep and bounce back faster.

 DST is a reminder of how essential great sleep is for our health, mood, and daily performance. Let your Sleep Number bed do some of the work — so you can ease into spring feeling rested and refreshed.