🌸 Spring Forward
2024-03-10
2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
🍂 Fall Back
2024-11-03
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
Agricultural Considerations
Farmers in Ontario have historically had mixed feelings about DST. While the original justification for DST included giving farmers more daylight hours, modern farming practices rely heavily on the sun's position rather than clock time. Dairy farmers particularly note that cows don't adjust their biological clocks, creating temporary disruptions in milking schedules.
Did You Know?
Germany and Austria-Hungary were the first countries to use DST in 1916 during World War I.
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established the system of uniform Daylight Saving Time throughout the US.
Arizona and Hawaii are the only US states that don't observe DST statewide.
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established the system of uniform Daylight Saving Time throughout the US.
Arizona and Hawaii are the only US states that don't observe DST statewide.