Daylight Saving Time (DST) in many Northern Hemisphere countries begins at 1 am on Sunday, March 29. In the United States and Canada, the change took effect on March 8 at 2 am.
Europe and the US changed their clocks at the same time up until 2007, when the US elected to start earlier in the spring and later in the fall. This was done in a bid to boost the economy. Economists deciphered that people spent less money on heating and electricity bills and more on outdoor activities when the sun stayed up later.
While it’s nice to have lighter evenings, it can take a while to adjust when the clocks change. Click through the following gallery to learn how to make the transition smoother.