Michigan lost an hour of sleep overnight.
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 AM on the second Sunday of March, March 10, 2024. Mornings will be darker a little later than you’re used to, but that also means daylight will move forward an hour in the afternoon and evening.
Through the wonders of modern technology, your smartphones and watches will automatically adjust to the change. But if you have analog clocks, time telling devices or old-style clocks in your home, you will need to adjust them yourself.
Here’s everything you need to know about the time change — and why it’s a savings, not a “savings,” as it’s often mispronounced.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight Saving Time is the time between March and November when most Americans adjust their clocks by one hour.
We lose an hour to “get ahead” by adding more daylight to the evening in March. And we gain an hour in November and “come back” by adding more daylight in the morning.
The first day of spring is Tuesday, March 19, nine days after the time change.
Is time change ending in Michigan?
The push to stop changing the clocks was put before Congress in the last few years, when the US Senate unanimously approved it Sunshine Protection Act in 2022, a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. However, it did not pass the US House of Representatives and, therefore, was not signed into law by President Joe Biden.
The 2023 version of the act also languished in Congress.
Does changing time affect health?
Americans experience physical health problems due to the time change twice a year, according to a study from National Institutes of Health. These included strokes, heart attacks, accidents and mood changes.
Some scientists suggest that your biological clock is out of whack.
Other studies link the introduction of Daylight Saving Time with an increase in car accidents.
Why does daylight saving time matter?
According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, daylight saving time is when “daylight” starts one hour later in the morning and lasts an hour longer in the evening.
This allows daylight hours to remain coordinated with the times when most people are active outside. Daylight saving time is thought to save energy because during the warmer months most people will be outside rather than indoors which saves energy.
Which states do not participate in Daylight Saving Time?
Not all states participate in Daylight Saving Time. Arizona and Hawaii are the only two that have opted out.
According to an article by Knox News, the US territories that do not participate are Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Why don’t Arizona and Hawaii participate in Daylight Saving Time?
Hawaii opted out of the Uniform Time Act because of how close the state is to the equator. This makes daylight savings time unnecessary because the sun rises and sets at approximately the same time every day throughout the year.
Arizona once participated in 1967, but energy consumption got out of control. According to an article by Arizona State University, much of the country was saving fuel, but in Arizona, they used more energy to handle the extra hour of daylight.
The Navajo Nation, which occupies the northeastern corner of the state, continues to participate in daylight savings.
When will daylight saving time end in 2024?
daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 3First Sunday of November.
When will daylight saving time start in 2025?
Daylight Saving Time will resume Sunday, March 9, 2025,
Why is this not ‘saving’
According to USA Today, the correct term is daylight “saving” (not savings) time. However, the incorrect term “daylight saving time” is commonly used, especially in Australia, Canada, and the United States. According to the Associated Press stylebook, it is considered lowercase, not uppercase.
USA TODAY’s Emily DeLater and Frank Witsil of the Free Press contributed to this story.
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