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When Does Daylight Savings Time 2013 Begin

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

When is Daylight Savings Time?

Get ready to set those clocks ahead one hour. Daylight savings time begins at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 10.

With all the snow on the ground, it may not seem like it's "Spring Ahead" time, yet. But, believe it or not, Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 10. That means you need to move your clocks forward one hour—and, unfortunately, lose an hour of sleep. But, on the plus side, we get more sunlight later in the evening - more time for the kids to play outside - and it makes it feel like spring is finally on its way. Spring 2013 officially starts on Wednesday, March 20. Many electronic devices, like your cell phone and computer, automatically adjust when Daylight Savings Time begins or ends. So, why do we do this at 2 a.m., and why shift our clocks at all? _______________________________________________________________ Let …

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