Daylight Savings Time

Ends this Sunday, Nov 1 (2:00a) | Reminder to Fall Back & set your clocks back one hour #DST

Daylight saving time (DST) is the part of the year when we advance our clocks by one hour, shifting the time of day in relation to where the Sun is above Earth. In other words, during DST the "daylight" begins an hour later in the morning and lasts an hour longer in the evening. This change helps keep the hours of daylight coordinated with the time that most people are active. Proponents feel that this saves energy because in the spring and summer months more people may be outside in the evening and not using energy at home. There are, however, ongoing debates about how much energy is saved. The California Energy Commission has additional information about DST and links to several studies about its effects on energy consumption.  

• Daylight saving time (DST) begins each year on the second Sunday in March at 2 a.m. (local time). Clocks must be moved ahead one hour when DST goes into effect.
• The changeover back to standard time (ST) occurs on the first Sunday in November at 2 a.m. (local time). Clocks must be moved back one hour.

Some people remember which way to move their clocks using the phrase, "spring forward, fall back". Follow this link to learn more.

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