🌸 Spring Forward
2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
🍂 Fall Back
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
Health Considerations for Missouri Residents
Medical research has revealed important health impacts of time changes in Missouri. The spring forward transition is associated with a 10% increase in heart attacks during the first three days after the change. Car accidents also spike by approximately 8% on the Monday following the spring time change.
Technology and Time Changes in 2025
Modern devices handle DST transitions automatically, but some systems still require manual updates. In 2025, ensure your smart home devices, car navigation systems, and older electronics are properly configured. Many IoT devices now use internet time servers for automatic updates, reducing the burden on users in Missouri.
IT departments should be particularly vigilant about server time synchronization, especially for systems handling financial transactions or time-sensitive operations.
Did You Know?
DST was extended in the US in 2007, adding 4 weeks to the DST period.
Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to conserve candles.