It’s Time to Fall Back! Tonight’s the Night!
It’s time to fall back one hour at 2:00 AM, Sunday, November 6th. Most people choose to set their clocks back before turning in for the night rather than getting up at 2AM to do so. Just don’t be that guy that shows up to church or work an hour early!
Read MoreDon’t Forget to “Fall Back” November 6th at 2AM!
In the words of Sam Cooke; “It’s been a long, a long time coming… But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will.” The change coming up involves time…a time change. Don’t worry, though. This one is the cool time change that gives you an extra hour of sleep, unlike its evil, sleep sucking stepsister in Spring. This weekend, at 2:00 AM on November 6th, Daylight Saving Time will end, and revert back to Standard Time. You’ll need to wind back the clock one hour, going back in time (incredible!) to 1:00 AM, at least for all of your old-fashioned gadgetry that won’t do it automatically. If you live in Arizona or Hawaii, just ignore this article. You guys are some of the lucky few that get to avoid this hassle altogether, joining Asia...
Read MoreA Friendly Reminder to “Spring Forward” Tonight!
Daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, so remember to set clocks an hour ahead. The time will remain an hour ahead until it “falls back” to standard time Nov. 6. Daylight saving is a means of getting more light out of the day by advancing clocks by one hour during the summer. This way, sunrise is one hour later in the morning, when most people are usually asleep anyway, and sunset is one hour later in the evening. Also, when you reset clocks in the spring and fall, at the same time check smoke alarm batteries. And, don’t stop there. Check the back-up batteries in all household safety systems as, for example, carbon-monoxide detectors and burglar-alarm control panels. Many other electronic products have back-up batteries, too, that...
Read MoreWhen Does Daylight Savings Begin in 2011?
With daylight saving time (also called daylight savings) about to begin again, clock confusion is once again ticking away: When exactly does daylight saving time end? Why do we spring forward? Does it really save energy? Is it bad for your health? Get expert answers below. When Does Daylight Savings Begin in 2011? For most Americans, daylight saving time 2011 starts at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, when most states spring forward an hour. Time will fall back to standard time again on Sunday, November 6, 2011, when daylight saving time ends. The federal government doesn’t require U.S. states or territories to observe daylight saving time, which is why residents of Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Marianas...
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