(March 9, 2012) Although spring does not arrive until Tuesday, March 20, daylight-saving time begins at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 11. So before retiring tomorrow night set your clocks one hour ahead. We will regain that lost hour in the fall when Eastern Standard Time resumes at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.
You may have noticed the annual tradition of daylight-saving time has crept forward a bit. We used to spring forward on the first Sunday in April and fall back on last Sunday in October. But a couple years ago, Congress changed the dates -- adding more daylight-saving time to the calendar. This year, it will run from March 11 until Nov. 4 throughout the United States except in Arizona and Hawaii. U.S. territories Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also don't observe daylight-saving time.
Around the world, about 75 countries and territories have at least one location that observes daylight-saving time, according to TimeandDate.com. On the other hand, 164 don't observe the time change at all.
Keep abreast of important dates and more by reading Recorder Community Newspapers and their blogs online at newjerseyhills.com. Anyone interested in joining the growing group of Recorder bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail me at panderson@recordernewspapers.com to find out about blogging, a free, simple communication tool.
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