Don't Forget Daylight Saving Time This Weekend, Livingston

LIVINGSTON, NJ — People across the U.S., including Livingston, will be reaching for their clocks this weekend when “daylight savings” kicks in.

Daylight saving time starts each year on the second Sunday in March. The practice involves moving clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and changing them back again in the fall. Read More: Daylight Saving Time: When Clocks Change In 2021

Here are three quick things to know.

WHEN DOES IT START/END? This year, daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 14. It ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7.

WHAT DO I DO? Set your clocks ahead by one hour (“spring forward”) before going to bed Saturday night. Many devices will do this automatically.

WHY AM I DOING THIS? The basic point of daylight saving time is to make better use of natural daylight. However, some people have questioned the practice, which isn’t observed in all U.S. states.

This article contains reporting by Megan VerHelst, Patch staff

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