Clocks go back Nov 1, 2026: a class-schedule reminder avatar video

The National Institute of Standards and Technology says daylight saving time in 2026 runs from March 8 at 2 a.m. local time to November 1 at 2 a.m. local time (NIST, read 2026-10-03). A gym, studio or clinic that runs early Sunday sessions can send one 15 to 30 second avatar video that says what time classes start on November 1, written once and rendered once. The avatar reads a script you wrote, burned-in captions cover members on mute, and a preview render lets you check the face and voice before the full job.

NIST's page is the source for the date and time. Whether clocks actually change for a member depends on where they live, since some places do not observe daylight saving time; keep the script about your own schedule.

What the NIST page gives you

Nothing complicated, but it is worth checking the text before writing the script.

A script that stays on your own schedule

The best reminder is the shortest one. Say what happens, what changes for the member, and what stays the same.

• Sentence 1: clocks go back an hour on Sunday, November 1.
• Sentence 2: your Sunday classes start at the same clock time as always, or tell members the exact new time.
• Sentence 3: one thing to do, such as checking the app for the schedule.

Render the reminder

With an avatar already created, one talking-video call renders the clip. Aspect ratio 9:16 suits stories and status updates, and inline captions burn into the final file.

curl -X POST https://api.sume.com/v1/avatar-1.0/talking-video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SUME_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: clocks-back-reminder" \
  -d '{
    "avatar_handle": "my_presenter",
    "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
    "quality": "plus",
    "script": "Clocks go back one hour this Sunday, November 1. Our Sunday classes start at the same time as always. Check the app for your class time.",
    "captions": {
      "enabled": true,
      "style": "slam",
      "language": "auto"
    }
  }'

Limits

A generated avatar is a presenter, not a source of timekeeping facts. Do not ask it to say what time it will be anywhere else. If you use a real person's likeness, get their consent in writing and tell them how the clip will be used. Preview first with the avatar preview route, which renders a cheaper draft so you can check the voice before you commit to a full render.