Don’t Forget to ‘Spring Ahead’ on Sunday

Get ready to move your clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time. Here’s when – and why – we do it.

You may want to think about going to bed early or sleeping in this weekend: Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10. That means you’ll “spring ahead” and move your clocks forward one hour—and, unfortunately, lose that hour of sleep. The benefit is that we’ll get more sunlight later in the evening and it’s a pleasant sign that spring is just around the corner. (Spring 2013 officially starts on Wednesday, March 20.) Many electronic devices, like your cell phone and computer, automatically adjust when Daylight Savings Time begins or ends. So, why do we do this at 2 a.m., and why shift our clocks at all? According to Webhibit: In the United States, 2 a.m. was originally chosen as the changeover time because it was practical and …

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Fall Back: Don't Forget To Set Your Clocks Back

Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.

Spring Ahead: Don’t Forget to Reset Your Clocks

Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday.

If you’ve had just about enough of wintertime, we’ve got good news for you: you’re about to get a little more sunshine. Of course, there’s a tradeoff: Depending on what time you have to get up Sunday morning, you might lose an hour of sleep. Starting at 2 a.m. March 13, most of North America will make the shift to Daylight Savings Time by moving the clock ahead one hour. Consider this your reminder to reset your clocks before you go to bed Saturday night. Courtesy of NASA, here’s some trivia about Daylight Savings.

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