Daylight Savings Time begins Saturday, March 8th at 2 am.

Daylight Saving Time is in effect for about 65% of the year, beginning March 8 at 2 am. and running until November 1 at 2 am. when Standard Time returns. During Daylight Saving Time, clocks are moved one hour ahead, creating more sunlit hours in the evening when the weather is warmest.

It can take up to one week to fully adjust to the time change.

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), “morning people” or “early to bed, early to risers” may adjust quicker to the spring change to Daylight Saving Time and adapt slower to the time change in the fall.

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates time zones and Daylight Saving Time in the US. According to the DOT, Daylight Saving Time saves lives, prevents traffic injuries, and reduces crime – as more people are traveling during the daylight hours – as well as conducting their affairs during daylight rather than at night when more crime occurs.

While subject of ongoing debate, supporters of Daylight Saving Time also suggest that it saves energy because in the spring and summer months more people may be outside in the evening and not using energy at home.