Daylight Saving Time: What You Need to Know

Daylight Saving Time 2024 what you need to know on November 3rd 2024 the first Sunday of November clocks will fall back by 1 hour at 2 a.m. EST marking the return to Standard Time at 2 a.m. clocks will shift back to 1:00 a.m. your smartphones and devices will adjust automatically but old-fashioned clocks and analog watches will need to be reset manually myths and facts s contrary to popular belief Daylight Saving was not introduced to help farmers get some extra Sun it was introduced during World War I time Act of 1918 to conserve energy though its actual benefits were minimal at best the practice originated to benefit Farmers nope the agricultural industry lobbied against Daylight Saving Time and many farmers are still opposed to it because it disrupts their schedules for example dairy cows expect to be milked at the same time every day regardless of the clock Germany was the first to implement daylight saving time in 1916 Germany introduced daylight saving time to conserve fuel during World War I the United States adopted the practice in 1918 and later standardized it nationwide by passing the 1966 uniform time act it is not a worldwide or even Nationwide phenomenon Hawaii and Arizona remain on permanent Standard Time as do Guam American Samoa Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands around 70 countries observe Daylight Saving Time but most African and Asian Nations including India China and Japan skip the clock Change altogether daylight saving time though introduced to save energy remains a debated practice with both benefits and downsides as we prepare to fall back on November 3rd 2024 remember to adjust your clocks and make the most of the extra hour of rest