By the Time Go Back?

Daylight saving time, also known as daylight savings time or daylight time, and summer time, is the practice of advancing clocks during warmer months so that darkness falls at a later clock time.

What does it mean when time go back?

Daylight Saving Time Today

Today, most Americans spring forward (turn clocks ahead and lose an hour) on the second Sunday in March (at 2:00 A.M.) and fall back (turn clocks back and gain an hour) on the first Sunday in November (at 2:00 A.M.). ... Other experts insist that the extra hour of daylight reduces crime.

Is time going to go back?

Daylight saving time begins again on Sunday, March 14, when most Americans will move their clocks forward by an hour. On Nov. 7, 2021, daylight saving time (sometimes erroneously called daylight savings time) will end again and we'll set our clocks back by an hour in those regions that observe DST.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.