Why Do We Change The Clocks? A Look Back At Its Origins
• Daylight Saving Time (DST) has roots in Benjamin Franklin's 18th-century energy-saving concept.
• DST gained traction during World Wars I and II as a means to conserve energy.
• Despite standardization under the Uniform Time Act, debates continue about making DST permanent or abolishing it due to mixed opinions.
Daylight Saving Time: Origins and History
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is observed across the United States and has a long history. Officially becoming U.S. law in 1966, the concept of shifting clocks to better use daylight hours originated earlier.
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