March 7th, 2010

Daylight Savings Time 2010 and Spring Forward 2010 Date.  Daylight Saving Time is a big deal across the world.  Back in November, we got to gain an hour.  During the spring, we lose an hour. Many are confused over when DST will take place, and we are here to tell you that it will transpire on March 14th.

That’s right – next Sunday at 2:00 am, the clocks will automatically roll to 3:00 am in many areas of the country. We lose an hour during the day, but it should stay lighter outside longer at night.

Daylight Savings Time has its roots back to the days of the railroad.  In the past, each locality set their own time and it was extremely hard for railroads to print schedules and keep up with the various times. Finally, enough was enough and time zones were set up that were uniform through the country.

Daylight Savings Time has been used on and off for a long time now.  The premise is that by allowing it to stay light outside longer at night, individuals will use less energy. 

Not everywhere in the US observes Daylight Saving Time.  Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and American Samoa remain on Standard Time all year long.

Enjoy your last week before we lose an hour on March 14th, 2010 during Daylight Saving time.

Source:

National Geographic

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