🌸 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
Economic Impact of DST in New York
The economic implications of Daylight Saving Time in New York are significant and multifaceted. Retail businesses often report increased sales during DST months due to extended evening daylight hours, which encourages shopping and dining out. The tourism and recreation industries particularly benefit, with golf courses, theme parks, and other outdoor venues seeing revenue increases of up to 7%.
However, the transition periods create temporary disruptions. Studies estimate that the Monday following the spring time change results in approximately $415 million in lost productivity nationwide due to sleep deprivation and adjustment issues.
Did You Know?
Arizona and Hawaii are the only US states that don't observe DST statewide.
Germany and Austria-Hungary were the first countries to use DST in 1916 during World War I.