SOUTHFIELD (WWJ) - The time has come once again for Metro Detroiters to set all clocks forward as Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday morning.
Love it or hate it, Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2 a.m. on March 13. While some have made it a yearly ritual to set clocks ahead one hour before bedtime on Saturday, most electric devices like cellphones and smart TVs will make the switch automatically.
Even though Michiganders may grumble about the prospect of losing one hour of sleep, the time change brings the promise of longer days, more sunlight and the arrival of warmer months.
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Daylight Saving Time is currently observed across most of the United States, where different time zones switch their clocks to the respective time. It was first implemented in the early days of World War I, when saving energy became a top priority for war production; instead of burning energy to keep lights on during the darker parts of the day, companies could save by taking advantage of the later hours of daylight between April and October.
The passage of the Energy Policy Act in 2005 extended daylight saving time by four weeks — from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
The 104-year-old concept has become controversial, with many in Michigan and nationwide asserting that Daylight Saving Time is antiquated and unnecessary. In 2019, then-President Donald Trump tweeted that making Daylight Saving Time permanent would be OK with him.
Several bills have been drafted over the years to exclude Michigan from the twice-a-year time changes although no action has yet been taken on the issue in our state.
Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, when we’ll 'fall back' one hour.
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