Don’t like ‘falling back’? 2 Florida senators agree, want to get rid of time change
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Not all states in the U.S. take part in Daylight Saving Time. Arizona hasn’t observed Daylight Saving Time for 40 years. The bill reflects the Florida legislature’s 2018 enactment of year-round DST; however, for Florida’s change to apply, a change in the federal statute is required. Graphic is a reminder that daylight saving time is ending and to turn the clocks back one hour. But for now, Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov.1, 2020, at 2 a.m., so on Saturday evening, clocks need to “fall back” one hour.
Why and when the US started changing the clock
It's Daylight Saving Time. There's an age-old myth that Daylight Saving was a practice adopted to give farmers extra time in the sun to work out in the field. But, that's not really why dozens of countries follow it. In the US, states are not required by law to follow DST -- Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe it. Whether or not "saving daylight" is the most energy efficient method for electricity conservation is still up for debate.
Did your phone automatically update for Daylight Saving Time?
Smartphones usually reset automatically for Daylight Saving Time but the feature can be turned off. Most smartphone clocks will automatically adjust, if the phone's software is up to date. However, if you went into the settings and changed any of the default settings, you may have to update your clock yourself once daylight saving time ends. If you have an iPhone, make sure it has "Set Automatically" enabled under "Date & Time." If you have an Android system, make sure your settings prompt the phone to use a network-provided time zone.
How you should spend that extra hour from Daylight Saving Time
According to Mother Nature Network, there is a ton of data that points to negative effects on our bodies from the time change resulting from daylight saving time. -- we've reached the end of the seasonal practice known as Daylight Saving Time. "When we do go to daylight saving time, sleep is disrupted; it's shortened and it's less efficient," Watson said. Trying to adjust to Daylight Saving Time can throw off this internal response. And if you're thinking to yourself that snoozing for an extra hour or not couldn't possibly make a difference to your health, you're underestimating sleep again.