🌸 Spring Forward
N/A
2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
🍂 Fall Back
N/A
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 Russia Residents
Medical research has revealed important health impacts of time changes in Russia. The spring forward transition is associated with a 8% increase in heart attacks during the first three days after the change. Car accidents also spike by approximately 7% on the Monday following the spring time change.
Health Tip: Gradually adjust your sleep schedule by going to bed 15 minutes earlier
each night for four days before the spring time change.
Did You Know?
Germany and Austria-Hungary were the first countries to use DST in 1916 during World War I.
The energy savings from DST are debated, with modern studies showing minimal impact.
Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to conserve candles.
The energy savings from DST are debated, with modern studies showing minimal impact.
Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to conserve candles.