🌸 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 South Carolina Residents
Medical research has revealed important health impacts of time changes in South Carolina. The spring forward transition is associated with a 7% 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.
Energy Consumption Patterns in South Carolina
Recent studies on energy consumption during DST in South Carolina show modest savings of approximately 1.2% in electricity usage. However, these savings are offset by increased gasoline consumption as people take advantage of extended daylight for travel and recreation. The net energy impact remains a subject of ongoing research and debate among policy makers.
Did You Know?
Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to conserve candles.
DST can affect health, with studies showing increased heart attacks and car accidents after the spring change.