Daylight Saving Time Will Begin March 11, 2012
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Remember to Set Your Clocks Forward
During Daylight Saving Time, which begins in the spring, clocks are turned forward an hour, shifting an hour of light from the morning to the evening. When Daylight Saving Time ends in the fall, clocks are set back an hour and Standard Time resumes.
According to the present schedule—determined by the Energy Policy Act of 2005—the United States springs forward at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March, and falls back at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in November.
United States 2012 Daylight Saving Time Schedule: In the United States, Daylight Saving Time will begin on Sunday, March 11 and revert to Standard Time on Sunday, November 4. Time changes in the United States take place at 2:00 a.m. local time.
European Union 2012 Summertime Schedule: In the European Union, Summertime will begin on Sunday, March 25 and end on Sunday, October 28. Unlike the United States where time switches are staggered according to local time, all time zones in the European Union change simultaneously at 1:00 a.m Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Feelings about Daylight Saving Time range from loving it to hating it, and you'll be given several opportunities to express your own opinions below. Many complaints deal with the inconvenience of changing numerous clocks and adjusting to a new sleep schedule. People who suffer with sleep disorders seem to find the bi-annual transitions more difficult. And according to studies, there are spikes in heart attacks and traffic accidents during the first week of Daylight Saving Time. There is also evidence that work productivity decreases as people adjust to a time change. For most people, however, Daylight Saving Time is merely a nuisance outweighed by other positive factors like additional daylight in the summer.
Incidentally, the correct term is daylight saving time, not daylight savings time. If you had it wrong, don't feel bad. More people Google the incorrect phrase than the correct one!
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2012 DST Schedule
Begins March 11 at 2:00 a.m.
Ends November 4 at 2:00 a.m.
European Union: Summertime
Begins March 25 at 1:00 a.m. GMT
Ends October 28 at 1:00 a.m. GMT
Countdown to Start of Daylight Saving Time
Does Daylight Saving Time Affect You?
EU: Summertime Begins March 25, 2012
How Do You Feel About Daylight Saving Time?
Do you look forward to Daylight Saving Time?
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Crystal says:
Yes I do it allows more time outdoors with my kids and horses we love to ride and longer spring and summer days make it possible but all the same I like to night ride when there is a full moon but yes I like the time change
Posted February 01, 2012
SL says:
Why can't we just keep the daylight saving time all year round. I definitely prefer having a longer daylight in the evening than in the morning.
Posted December 11, 2011
jerio says:
i love it, i feel it has health benefits, physically and emotionally! Let's make it standard year round!
Posted November 19, 2011
planvictory says:
I think is good. I find it cool and interesting to see how I deal with a modified times.
Posted November 17, 2011
waldenthree.net says:
Thanks for your valuable topic. I have a "Remembering Ben Franklin" lens. This invention was first made by Founding Father Ben Franklin. It's good to remember and honor this founding father I found now. I hope we can connect in future with such practical minded social inventions that still benefits us all today . Thanks again.
Posted November 09, 2011
greenlungsofpoland says:
I used to think it was daft but now i live in poland and if we stopped changing the clocks it would be dark here at 2pm
Posted November 06, 2011
Retro_Loco says:
I'm a night owl, so tonight I get an extra hour to work on my lenses! As a child, I hated it, because it meant less playtime outside. I don't really mind the loss of daylight in the evening anymore since I work from home and don't have to drive home after dark like I used to. It always takes me a while to adjust to the new time, but somehow it gives me a cozy feeling when it gets dark earlier.....weird, huh?
Posted November 06, 2011
No Way!
Edutopia says:
Having moved past an agrarian society I think it is about time we generally do away with DST. It doesn't serve much purpose anymore now that the vast majority of enterprise in this country does not depend/relate to the crop cycle.
Posted February 14, 2012
Lindrus says:
I find it hard to loose an hour every spring. But in the fall I like it!
Posted January 18, 2012
Student says:
Bad idea for kids that have to walk to and from school. I live in a not so good neighborhood and its dark and not safe!
Posted November 20, 2011
gigglinggranny says:
I think DST was a bad idea. When first voted on, ages ago, it sounded pretty good. Now. . . I feel like I have jet lag 2 times a year. I also tend to get sick around that time. . . is this a coincidence? Or due to lack of a proper nights sleep until I get re-accustomed to the change?
Posted November 19, 2011
yariee says:
I hate it when itss dark so early! :(
Posted November 10, 2011
Danzuc says:
Its a ridiculous idea that should be abolished (soon hopefully).
Posted November 07, 2011
Kim says:
NO! There is no reason for it, one day we will not be doing this saving time ritual.
Posted November 06, 2011
AA says:
Hate it! It's dark when I go to work and when I get off. Plus I think kids would enjoy their winter days more if it were light longer after school.
Posted November 06, 2011
Why Does Daylight Saving Time Begin So Early?
You can thank the government for that. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 was passed by the United States Congress on July 29, 2005 and signed into law by President George W. Bush on August 8, 2005. The act altered the time change dates for Daylight Saving Time in the United States. As of 2007, clocks are turned forward an hour at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March, and turned back an hour at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in November. The Daylight Saving Time provision of the act was opposed by several lobbyist groups, and there are still doubts about whether daylight saving translates into net energy savings. The Secretary of Energy is obligated to report the impact of this change to Congress, which retains the right to resume the former Daylight Saving Time schedule once the Department of Energy study is complete. It appears they are not in any hurry to do so. The End of Daylight Saving Time As We Know It
Daylight Saving Time
A Few Facts Courtesy of Wikipedia
Daylight saving time (DST) is the convention of advancing clocks so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less. Typically clocks are adjusted forward one hour near the start of spring and are adjusted backward in autumn. Modern DST was first proposed in 1895 by George Vernon Hudson, a New Zealand entomologist. Many countries have used it since then; details vary by location and change occasionally. The practice is controversial. Adding daylight to afternoons benefits retailing, sports, and other activities that exploit sunlight after working hours, but causes problems for farming, evening entertainment and other occupations tied to the sun. Traffic fatalities are reduced when there is extra afternoon daylight; its effect on health and crime is less clear.
Daylight Saving Time
The correct term is daylight saving time, not daylight savings time, though more people Google the incorrect version!
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Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is commonly used in practice to refer to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) when this is viewed as a time zone, especially by bodies connected with the United Kingdom, such as the BBC World Service, the Royal Navy, the Met Office and others, although strictly UTC is an atomic time scale which only approximates GMT with a tolerance of 0.9 second. It is also used to refer to Universal Time (UT), which is a standard astronomical concept used in many technical fields and is referred to by the phrase Zulu time.
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Winston Churchill:
An extra yawn one morning in the springtime, an extra snooze one night in the autumn is all that we ask in return for dazzling gifts. We borrow an hour one night in April; we pay it back with golden interest five months later.
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Daylight Saving Time in the News
The Latest News Headlines About Daylight Saving Time
- In Russia, A Debate Over How To Set The Clock
- Some Russians are upset that President Dmitry Medvedev put the country on daylight saving time year-round, which means it doesn't get light until 9 am or later in winter. Moscow's city center at dawn. Some Russians are upset that President Dmitry ...
- Daylight savings change on March 11 at 2 am
- By Bill Rhodes on 02/14/2012 02:39 PM Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) in Rosman remind the public that at 2 am on Sunday, March 11 Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States begins and we set our clocks forward one ...
- Report From The Legislature
- KAY MCIFF Daylight saving time will survive. There were strong opinions for and against. In the end, a driving consideration was the negative impact on the business world that interacts on a national scale. If we were to change, we would be out of step ...
- Daylight Savings stays, bill eliminating it goes
- By Ladd Brubaker SALT LAKE CITY ? The sponsor of a bill to do away with Daylight Saving Time in Utah says his proposal is in earnest. "This is not a publicity stunt, and this is not a message bill," Rep. Jim Nielson, R-Bountiful said Friday before the ...
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Fire departments encourage people to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they change their clocks because Daylight Saving Time provides a convenient reminder. It pays to take their advice to heart. A working smoke detector more than doubles a person's chances of surviving a home fire. More than 90% of United States homes have smoke detectors, but at least a third of them are likely to have dead or even missing batteries. Play it safe and take a few minutes to check, repair, and replace the smoke detectors in your home, garage, and workplace. Smoke Detectors & Supplies
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What are Atomic Clocks?
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An atomic clock is a type of clock that uses an atomic resonance frequency standard as its timekeeping element. They are the most accurate time and frequency standards known, and are used as primary standards for international time distribution services, and to control the frequency of television broadcasts and GPS satellite signals. Atomic clocks are the basis of the GPS navigation system. The GPS master clock is a weighted average of atomic clocks at the ground stations and onboard the GPS satellites, each of which has several atomic clocks.
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How Do You Really Feel About It?
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- Daylight savings time - why are they saving it and where do they keep it?
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- March 25 Daylight saving time. can't come soon enough. Then we don't have to be up so late for these CL matches.
2012 DST Schedule
Begins March 11 at 2:00 a.m.
Ends November 4 at 2:00 a.m.
European Union: Summertime
Begins March 25 at 1:00 a.m. GMT
Ends October 28 at 1:00 a.m. GMT
Thank You For Your Time
How Do You Feel About Changing Your Clocks Twice a Year?
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Edutopia
Feb 14, 2012 @ 12:06 am | delete
- Well made lens, good job and thanks for the reminder. Less than a month away.
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- good lens... with gr8 info
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Jan 30, 2012 @ 10:24 pm | delete
- brilliant, taking the topic through so many ideas and changes. Inspiring, thanks!
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