Daylight saving time or the annual “spring forward” practice in the U.S. and Canada began Sunday, March 8, at 2:00 a.m. and ends on Sunday, November 1, at 2:00 a.m.
As clocks move forward by one hour, most smartphones update automatically, while analog and non-Wi-Fi digital clocks need to be set manually.
Most of the U.S. and Canada observe daylight saving time, except Hawaii and most of Arizona, though the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona does follow it.
Daylight Savings Adoption: A Timeline
1918 – Daylight saving time (DST) was first adopted in the U.S. to conserve fuel during World War I, according to the Congressional Research Service. Notably, Germany popularized the DST in 1916. World War II (1939–1945) – DST was used again to conserve energy and promote national security and defense, as per the Defense Department.
1966 – Uniform Time Act sets DST start date as the last Sunday of April.
1974 – During the energy crisis, Congress experimented with year-round DST, starting first Sunday of January. The experiment ended in October 1974, with standard time resuming.
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