🌸 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 South Carolina 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?
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established the system of uniform Daylight Saving Time throughout the US.
Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to conserve candles.
Arizona and Hawaii are the only US states that don't observe DST statewide.
Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to conserve candles.
Arizona and Hawaii are the only US states that don't observe DST statewide.