Daylight saving time (DST) is the apply of advancing clocks throughout hotter months in order that evenings have extra daylight and mornings have much less. Daylight saving time is noticed in lots of international locations all over the world, however the particular dates range by nation and area. In the US, daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the primary Sunday in November. So, in 2025, daylight saving time will start on Sunday, March 9 and finish on Sunday, November 2.
Daylight saving time was first proposed within the 18th century by Benjamin Franklin, nevertheless it was not extensively adopted till the twentieth century. Throughout World Struggle I, many international locations adopted DST as a technique to preserve vitality. After the battle, some international locations continued to look at DST, whereas others deserted it. In the US, DST was first adopted in 1918, nevertheless it was not till 1966 that it turned a everlasting apply.
