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<h1>8 Surprising Facts About Daylight Saving Time</h1> <h2>The fascinating history behind changing the clock</h2> Getty Images For most of us, it’s a predictable (if annoying) routine to each year. But how much do you really know about the time change, which starts on Sunday, March 13? Read on to find out: Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine.
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<h3>1 It s daylight saving time not daylight savings time</h3> While it’s common to hear people say “daylight savings time” or just “daylight savings,” the correct term is “daylight saving time.” There’s a grammatical reason for keeping “saving” singular, but you can also think of it this way: What are you doing during this time? Saving daylight. Thus, daylight saving time.
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1 It s daylight saving time not daylight savings time

While it’s common to hear people say “daylight savings time” or just “daylight savings,” the correct term is “daylight saving time.” There’s a grammatical reason for keeping “saving” singular, but you can also think of it this way: What are you doing during this time? Saving daylight. Thus, daylight saving time.
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<h3>2 It wasn t invented by Ben Franklin</h3> “The biggest misconception is that it was Ben Franklin’s idea,” says Peter Geiger, editor of the Farmers’ Almanac. While Franklin is often credited with inventing the concept of daylight saving time as we know it, he merely suggested that Parisians wake up earlier to save money on lamp oil and candles in a satirical essay published in the Journal de Paris in 1784. <h3>3 It wasn t implemented for farmers either</h3> Another misconception?
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2 It wasn t invented by Ben Franklin

“The biggest misconception is that it was Ben Franklin’s idea,” says Peter Geiger, editor of the Farmers’ Almanac. While Franklin is often credited with inventing the concept of daylight saving time as we know it, he merely suggested that Parisians wake up earlier to save money on lamp oil and candles in a satirical essay published in the Journal de Paris in 1784.

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That the practice originated to benefit farmers. In fact, the agricultural industry lobbied against daylight saving time after it was introduced in the United States. Many farmers continue to oppose the practice, which can disrupt farmwork.
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That the practice originated to benefit farmers. In fact, the agricultural industry lobbied against daylight saving time after it was introduced in the United States. Many farmers continue to oppose the practice, which can disrupt farmwork.
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Flowers &amp; Gifts 25% off sitewide and 30% off select items See more Flowers &amp; Gifts offers &gt; <h3>5 It s not a worldwide or even nationwide phenomenon</h3> About 70 countries observe daylight saving time nationwide or in certain regions. Most African and Asian countries, including India, China and Japan, skip the clock change altogether. Not all U.S.
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5 It s not a worldwide or even nationwide phenomenon

About 70 countries observe daylight saving time nationwide or in certain regions. Most African and Asian countries, including India, China and Japan, skip the clock change altogether. Not all U.S.
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states practice daylight saving time, either. Hawaii and Arizona are on permanent standard time, as are Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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states practice daylight saving time, either. Hawaii and Arizona are on permanent standard time, as are Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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<h3>6 The time frame used to be different</h3> In the United States, daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March and ends the first Sunday in November. But that wasn’t always the case, Geiger says. Prior to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which went into effect in 2007, daylight saving time was observed from early April until late October.
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6 The time frame used to be different

In the United States, daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March and ends the first Sunday in November. But that wasn’t always the case, Geiger says. Prior to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which went into effect in 2007, daylight saving time was observed from early April until late October.
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<h3>7 It has an impact on your health</h3> AARP Membership — $12 for your first year when you sign up for Automatic Renewal Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. on your well-being. The shift to daylight saving time has been linked to an uptick in heart attacks, strokes, traffic fatalities and workplace injuries — and some have called for an end to springing forward altogether.
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7 It has an impact on your health

AARP Membership — $12 for your first year when you sign up for Automatic Renewal Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. on your well-being. The shift to daylight saving time has been linked to an uptick in heart attacks, strokes, traffic fatalities and workplace injuries — and some have called for an end to springing forward altogether.
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<h3>8 Many states want to stop changing the clock</h3> Flowers &amp; Gifts 25% off sitewide and 30% off select items See more Flowers &amp; Gifts offers &gt; In the last few years, 19 states have either enacted legislation or passed resolutions to stick to daylight saving time year-round, but implementing this change would require an update to federal law. Under the Uniform Time Act, states can either observe daylight saving time as currently practiced or stay on standard time year-round — meaning there’s no easy shortcut for those hoping for a permanent shift forward. Sarah Elizabeth Adler joined aarp.org as a writer in 2018.
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