The calendar has turned to November and this weekend marks the end of daylight savings time on the first Sunday of the month. When daylight savings time begins in March, clocks "spring forward" one hour - now in November, clocks "fall back" one hour.⏰
Daylight savings time became law in the U.S. in 1918 as a way to maximize daylight hours and help save on energy consumption during WWI. Many states have tried to
repeal the law through the years, but Hawaii and Arizona are the only two
states in the nation that do not participate in daylight savings time, in addition
to the territories of American Samoa, Guam, N. Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands.
Here in Florida, remember to roll back your clocks one-hour this weekend. This goes into effect officially
on Sunday morning, November 3 at 2 am – but most folks set their clocks back before
going to bed on Saturday night. With the time change, it will be darker earlier
in the evening. But, on the bright side, we gain an extra hour of sleep!😴
Many people, especially younger children, can be thrown off by the time change. When clocks fall back, experts recommend that we take steps to increase exposure to sunlight during the day, especially in the morning, and also limit intake of alcohol and caffeine.
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