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Get Ready To Spring Forward: Here's When Daylight Saving Time Begins Get Ready To Spring Forward: Here's When Daylight Saving Time Begins
Get Ready To Spring Forward: Here's When Daylight Saving Time Begins Like it or not, it’s almost that time again—when we sacrifice an hour of sleep but gain extra sunlight in the evening. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is just around the corner, bringing the annual ritual of setting clocks ahead one hour. The time shift happens in March, marking the transition to longer, brighter days as we move closer to spring. So, when exactly do we “spring forward”? This year, Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. That’s when clocks jump ahead by an hour—meaning sunrise and sunset will each occur later in the day compared to Saturday, March 8. The idea b…
Did You Remember To Spring Forward For Daylight Saving Time? Did You Remember To Spring Forward For Daylight Saving Time?
Did You Remember To Spring Forward For Daylight Saving Time? Did you remember to change your clock? Daylight Saving Time went into effect at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, marking its 100th year. Local officials also recommend checking and changing batteries on smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.   Daylight Saving began during World War I and used again during World War II as an energy saving initiative. It didn't become a (mostly) nationwide event until the  Uniform Time Act of 1966. Arizona and Hawaii do not participate  Daylight Saving Time's eight-month run lasts through early November.