Daylight Saving Time 2024: Here’s Why Americans Adjust Clocks Twice A Year

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Did you know that America changes its clock twice a year? Let's find out why.

What is daylight saving?

Daylight saving is a practice of temporarily advancing the clocks during the summer to extend daylight hours in the evening. It means there will be more light in the morning and it will get dark earlier in the evening.

What is the purpose of daylight saving?

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is used to save energy and make better use of daylight. The general idea of DST is to maximize the use of natural daylight

When does daylight saving time start?

Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday of November. In 2024, it started on March 10 and ended on November 3.

What is the science behind daylight saving?

During the summer months, the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.

When is the shortest day of the year 2024?

The winter solstice will occur on Saturday, December 21. On this day, sunrise will get later, and sunset will continually get earlier as we reach winter.

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