HISTORIC TRIANGLE — Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9.
This is a reminder to turn your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night, including clocks that don’t change automatically, such as those found on some microwaves, coffee pots, ovens, etc.
What does the time change mean to you (other than later sunsets)? The National Weather Service says contrary to a popular belief that sometimes surfaces, the change from standard to daylight saving time does not add an extra hour of daylight to the day, nor does it affect weather patterns. While the weather will not change because of the time change, the times when you will be able to obtain weather charts will now be one hour later, however.
While many people want additional daylight after work, some health experts say that the change to daylight saving time is hard on human health, as it affects the natural sleep cycle and circadian rhythms.
Increases in sleep disorders, traffic accidents and heart attacks have been seen during the first several days after the time change.
The time change also serves as a reminder to install new batteries in weather radios, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
Daylight saving time will last for nearly nine months, ending Nov. 2.
