The countdown has begun before the clocks change this year.
Daylight saving time began on March 10, when the clocks changed from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
On November 3rd the time change ends: the clocks will be changed from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m.
About 70 countries – about 40% of all countries worldwide – currently use what is known as daylight saving time.
Almost all states observe daylight saving time for eight months each year. However, some U.S. states and territories do not.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, daylight saving time is not The following is taken into account:
- Hawaii
- American Samoa
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Puerto Rico
- The Virgin Islands
- Most of Arizona
The twice-yearly time change leads to a lot of grumbling and there are always voices that fear either using standard time all year round or keeping daylight saving time all year round.
During the energy crisis of the 1970s, the United States introduced year-round daylight saving time, which Americans did not like.
Because the sun didn’t rise until 9 a.m. or later in some areas during the winter, people got up in the dark, went to work in the dark and sent their children to school in the dark, said David Prerau, author of “Seize the Daylight: The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time.”
“It became very unpopular very quickly,” said Prerau.
And he pointed out that using standard time year-round in the United States would mean losing that extra hour of daylight in the evening for eight months.
However, some experts warn that the time change could have a negative impact on overall health and safety.
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, traffic accidents increase in the first few days after the change from standard time to daylight saving time. In addition, the spring and fall time changes have been linked to mood swings and suicide.
In addition, AASM experts explained that the annual change from standard time to daylight saving time is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.
The organization, like many others, points out on its website that it is for a nationwide, fixed, year-round period.
Some people try to prepare for the time change by adjusting their sleep schedule, for example by going to bed later and getting up later on the days before the time change.
And after the change, people would benefit from being extra careful when driving, as the number of accidents tends to increase during this time.
