Daylight Saving Time (ES)

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Daylight Saving Time (ES)

Very early in the morning before the sun comes up on the first Sunday in November, people will set their clocks back one hour. Why? Because in North America, it's the time of year when we make a change from what we call Daylight Saving Time to Daylight Standard Time.

Maybe you remember last March when Daylight Saving Time began. That day the sun went down an hour later than the day before. This is because on that second Sunday in March, we set our clocks ahead one hour. This gave us more time at the end of the day to enjoy the daylight.

The idea of Daylight Saving Time started with Benjamin Franklin in the days before electricity. He thought shifting the clock ahead an hour would save on the use of candles. He figured if there was more daylight at the end of the day, people wouldn't need candles for lighting. It took about 150 years for his idea to catch on, though.

It wasn't until World War I that Germany, the U.S., Great Britain, and other countries started Daylight Saving Time to save energy.

There are some who think Daylight Saving Time is a bad idea. They say it can make some people feel sad. They also say Daylight Saving Time uses more energy because people stay inside the air conditioning longer.

People who like Daylight Saving Time say there’s more sunlight for people to enjoy in the evening. They also say there are fewer robberies during Daylight Saving Time. They also say since there is more natural daylight when more people are up and awake, less artificial light is needed. That reduces the overall cost of energy. People who like Daylight Saving Time say there are fewer traffic accidents since it’s safer to drive home from a tiring workday in the sunshine rather than in the darkness.

The clock change may be coming to an end because there are some states which may be getting rid of it.