As winter fades and the days grow longer and warmer, a familiar change is just around the corner—it’s time to adjust the clocks. This ritual, known as Daylight Saving Time (DST), has been shaping our schedules for over a century.
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History of Daylight Saving Time (DST)
It all began in 1908, when the city of Thunder Bay in Ontario, Canada, became one of the first places in the world to experiment with DST. However, it wasn’t until April 30, 1916, that Germany became the first country to implement it on a national level. The idea was simple—make better use of daylight by shifting the clocks forward in spring and back again in autumn.
Fast forward to today, and DST is still a significant part of life in many countries. In 2025, most of the United States (excluding two states) and all Canadian provinces and territories that observe DST will set their clocks forward by one hour at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. This marks the beginning of longer, brighter evenings—but at the cost of losing an hour of sleep.
When DST begins in early spring, clocks jump ahead by one hour. While this means an earlier sunrise is sacrificed, the extra hour of daylight in the evening makes up for it, allowing people to enjoy more sunlight after work or school. However, when autumn arrives and the summer period ends, the clocks are turned back to standard time, giving everyone an extra hour of rest. This shift results in a rare 25-hour day, offering a brief moment of balance before winter settles in.
In Canada, this return to standard time happens on the first Sunday of November, just as the air turns crisp and the days begin to shorten. And so, the cycle continues—year after year, as the seasons change, so do our clocks, reminding us of the ever-moving rhythm of time.
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