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You are flying east across many time zones. Before you go, CDC suggests going to bed...

Going east? Sleep an hour or two earlier.

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  1. An hour or two later
  2. At your usual time
  3. An hour or two earlier ✔

Why: Flying east makes your day shorter, so shift earlier. Flying west is the opposite. Shifting a little before you leave eases jet lag.

Huh, didn't know that: CDC says jet lag usually happens when you cross more than three time zones.

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My body flew east last night. My brain is still waiting at the gate.
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Answer: An hour or two earlier. Flying east makes your day shorter, so shift earlier. Flying west is the opposite. Shifting a little before you leave eases jet lag.

  1. CDC Travelers' Health: Jet Lag wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/jet-lag
    If traveling east, go to bed an hour or two earlier
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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