Although it seems like only yesterday that the clocks were set back an hour in early November to welcome daylight saving time, residents of New York and New Jersey will soon have to set their clocks again. .
The new time that marks the start of summer and prolongs sunlight will affect most states, and this time, instead of going back, you’ll have to move it forward.
Find out everything you need to know before daylight saving time starts and which day you need to put the clock forward.
Despite the fact that for decades there has been controversy over leaving a fixed time all year round, as many countries have implemented, the famous Summer time maintained its validity in the country.
WHEN DOES DST START?
Daylight saving time is the time change that normally begins in the spring and ends in the fall.
The new calendar will begin on March 12, 2023, which is the second Sunday of the month, as established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
However, many people will need to set their clocks to around 2 a.m. because smartphones update automatically.
At dawn on the first Sunday in November, you will have to set your clock back one hour again.
PURPOSE AND HISTORY: WHERE THE TIME CHANGE COME FROM
The United States has made the decision to move its clocks forward during the summer to take advantage of daylight hours and save energy.
Initially, this idea of taking advantage of natural light was suggested in the 18th century by the American scientist and diplomat Benjamin Franklin to reduce the consumption of candles at that time, but there are other theories.
The time change in the United States began in 1918.
STATES AND TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT CHANGE THE TIME
Only in some parts of the United States do residents not worry about the time change because all year round they stay on standard time, which is winter time.
Two states currently maintain their regular hours year-round: Hawaii and much of Arizona.
Other US territories that also do not change the time are Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.