Daylight Saving Time

"Spring Ahead, Fall Back"

In 2008, daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March .... and ends on the first Sunday in November.

March 9, 2008 at 2AM is the time to set clocks AHEAD one hour in the U.S.

November 2, 2008 at 2AM is the time to set clocks BACK one hour in the U.S.

In the UK and European Union, daylight saving time - better known as "summer time" - begins on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday in October.

Daylight Saving Time Trivia & Fun Facts

Legislation passed in 2005 eventually took effect in 2007, allowing Americans to enjoy more daylight beginning in March and ending in November, adding extra days to the tradtional April-October daylight saving time span.

It was only in the early 20th century when Germany became the country that first adopted daylight saving time, which was quickly followed by several other European countries.

Today, more than 70 nations around the world use DST to take advantage of longer summer hours by setting clocks ahead in Spring and back in the Fall.

Related Web Resources:

A Brief History of Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time, Its History and Why We Use It

Daylight Saving Time - History & Explanation

Daylight Saving Time - Wikipedia

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