Clock Chaos- Why We “Fall Back” Every Year

Long summer days are about to vanish with the end of Daylight Saving.  On November 6^th we switch our clocks back. At 2 a.m. the United States will convert back to standard time and everyone will gain an “extra” hour of sleep.  This routine allows us to have long days in the summer to maximize time in the sun and short days in the fall and winter months.

Here are five facts on why you might not be spending as much time in the sun in the next few months.

1. Daylight savings is a tradition started in the United States in 1918 during World War I to conserve fuel
2. In the United States Arizona and Hawaii opt to not change their clocks
3. We used to “fall back” in October, until it changed under the Energy Policy Act in 2005
4. One- quarter of the world’s population observes Daylight Saving Time
5. S territories Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands stay on Standard Time all year round.