Get Ready to Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time Begins March 10

Get ready to adjust your clocks and brace yourself for a bit of sleep disruption! Daylight saving time kicks in at 2 a.m. on March 10, 2024, marking the shift where most Americans move their clocks forward by one hour.

During daylight saving time, which spans from March to November, we make this adjustment to extend daylight into the evening hours. So, while we lose an hour of sleep initially, we gain more daylight to enjoy in the later part of the day.

Thankfully, our modern gadgets like smartphones and watches will automatically make this adjustment for us. However, if you have any analog clocks or old-school appliances around the house, you'll need to manually set those.

Daylight saving time has been a topic of debate, with some efforts to make it a year-round practice. But for now, we're still in the routine of springing forward in March and falling back in November.

The switch in time has been linked to various health issues and even an increase in car accidents. Some studies suggest it disrupts our internal clocks, leading to problems like strokes, heart attacks, and changes in mood.

Despite the controversies, daylight saving time is aimed at better aligning daylight with the times when people are typically active outdoors. The idea is to save energy by making the most of natural daylight during the warmer months when people are less likely to be at home using electricity.