🌸 Spring Forward
2025-03-09
2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
🍂 Fall Back
2025-11-02
2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Spring Transition
Lose one hour of sleep but gain evening daylight
Summer Months
Enjoy extended daylight hours for outdoor activities
Fall Transition
Gain an extra hour of sleep as we return to standard time
Winter Months
Earlier sunrises help with morning routines
Energy Consumption Patterns in Louisiana
Recent studies on energy consumption during DST in Louisiana show modest savings of approximately 0.8% in electricity usage. However, these savings are offset by increased gasoline consumption as people take advantage of extended daylight for travel and recreation. The net energy impact remains a subject of ongoing research and debate among policy makers.
Did You Know?
DST can affect health, with studies showing increased heart attacks and car accidents after the spring change.
Arizona and Hawaii are the only US states that don't observe DST statewide.
Russia experimented with permanent DST from 2011-2014 before switching to permanent standard time.
Arizona and Hawaii are the only US states that don't observe DST statewide.
Russia experimented with permanent DST from 2011-2014 before switching to permanent standard time.