Although it may be a pain to change clocks, daylight savings is the reason we have a normal schedule day-to-day. Therefore, we should continue to implement Daylight Savings Time.

Daylight Savings Time, originating on March 19, 1918, is the practice of moving our clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall.

During spring, clocks move forward one hour which gives us more daylight in the evening. In fall, they move back an hour to give us more daylight in the morning, thus “saving” daylight.

Some may argue that setting clocks to move an hour forward or backward is pointless and a hassle. However, the benefits far outweigh the few moments it takes to fix our clocks.

This year Daylight Savings Time is from, Sunday March 9, 2025 to Sunday November 2, 2025, lasting a total of 240 days.

This may not seem like an action that will affect our sunlight for this year, but it is. If we do not continue to set our clocks an hour forward and an hour back, our year will look a lot different.

According to WBAL TV 11, if clocks are not adjusted, our summer sunrise will be at 4:39 am as opposed to the typical 5:45 am rise in our area.

Summer mornings are not the only season being affected by not turning our clocks. If we continue to ignore Daylight Savings, our winter sunrise will be around 8:26 am. Normally, the winter sun rises around 6:40 am.

It is crucial to adjust to daylights savings this year. If we do not, our winter mornings will be dark by the time numerous jobs and schools start, and nobody wants to work in the dark.

In the summer, I want to sleep as long as possible before starting my day. If we do not set our clocks, the sun will be up hours before desired wake up times.

Not only does Daylight Savings Time keep a consistent and rational sunrise, but it also provides more time for afternoon outdoor activities.

By allowing for more sunlight in the evenings, this provides many with opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. This includes hikes, picnics, sports, walks, and other activities that require sunlight.

This also affects student athletes. The expansion of time in the sun allows for practices to be outside and can continue longer than they would otherwise.

Not only does Daylight Savings Time increase activities, but it also increases energy savings.

This allows for a reduction in the use of energy during evening hours, ultimately leading to energy savings on a national scale.

Whether you agree with setting your clocks, or you want to leave them as is, there is no denying that Daylight Savings Time should stay in place for this year.