When is the next time change coming, spring forward and fall back right?
For those who live here in the United States, Daylight Saving Time ushers in the first signs that spring is right around the corner. It also ushers in the first of two annual rounds of changing all your clocks. This usually happens the first Sunday in April, but thanks to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, DST now comes a bit earlier on the second Sunday in March. This means that by the time you read next Sunday’s PhotoTip article here on Earthbound Light, you should have already changed your clocks at 2:00 a.m. on March 11. And if you are shooting digital now, don’t forget to change the time on your camera too. This may be something you’re going to have to get your camera manual out to figure out how to do. On my Nikon D2x, changing the time is done using the World Time option on the Setup Menu. You can change the time zone using a map by selecting your location on a map of the world, but Daylight Saving Time can easily be toggled on or off directly from the menu itself. If you don’t reme
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is coming to an end. This means most Americans will be setting their clocks back one hour and returning to Standard Time on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 2:00 a.m. If it seems like we’re a little later than usual in setting back the clocks, you’re right. Daylight Saving Time was actually extended by an entire month this year as a result of the Energy Policy Act, enacted in 2005. Even if you are in the parts of the country that do not turn back the clock, this is also a great time to perform important tasks around the house, including: * Resetting automatic lights and sprinklers to standard time operation. * Checking fire extinguishers and testing smoke detectors. * Restocking first-aid kits and emergency supplies. * Changing important passwords and personal identification numbers (PINs). * Rotating tires and inspecting the spare.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is coming to an end. This means most Americans will be setting their clocks back one hour and returning to Standard Time on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 2:00 a.m. If it seems like we’re a little later than usual in setting back the clocks, you’re right. Daylight Saving Time was actually extended by an entire month this year as a result of the Energy Policy Act, enacted in 2005. Even if you are in the parts of the country that do not turn back the clock, this is also a great time to perform important tasks around the house, including: * Resetting automatic lights and sprinklers to standard time operation. * Checking fire extinguishers and testing smoke detectors. * Restocking first-aid kits and emergency supplies. * Changing important passwords and personal identification numbers (PINs). * Rotating tires and inspecting the spare. Sources: http://redcrossrockriver.w
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- When is the next time change coming, spring forward and fall back right?
