Who decides when it is daylight savings time each year?

Question

I heard it is this weekend and not in April this year.

Answer 1

it was implented by the government as a measure for energy conservation..using less electricity etc...


but as of 2007 daylight savings will now begin in March instead ofApril because generally most ppl prefer daylight as oppposed to night(like me)

AND the more sunlight... the less crime

Answer 2

The government sets the laws. It used to be the 1st Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October, but as of this year (2007) it is going to be the 2nd Sunday in March and the 1st Sunday in November.

Answer 3

Spring ahead, fall back.....

Starting in 2007, daylight time begins in the United States on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. On the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time. These dates were established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. no. 109-58, 119 Stat 594 (2005).

Not all places in the U.S. observe daylight time. In particular, Hawaii and most of Arizona do not use it.

Remember to change the batteries in your smoke detector when you change your clocks....Many fire departments encourage people to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they change their clocks because Daylight Saving Time provides a convenient reminder. "A working smoke detector more than doubles a person's chances of surviving a home fire," says William McNabb of the Troy Fire Department in Michigan. More than 90 percent of homes in the United States have smoke detectors, but one-third are estimated to have dead or missing batteries.

Answer 4

daylight hours saving time got here approximately whilst a shop (forgotten call) got here upon people shopped extra throughout the summer season whilst the sunlight stayed up longer. so they desperate they could replace the time a factor of the 365 days to inspire extra revenues. at the instant the government inspired by skill of merchants everywhere replaced the dates wherein we swap our situations. somewhat of it being equivalent 6 month sessions now iciness is in simple terms 4 months long. it particularly is all stable for me. I hate going residing house at night. have exciting interior the sunlight.

Answer 5

Congress

Answer 6

Congress set the date standard for Daylight Savings the same way for 20 years... this year it was changed thanks to legislation authored by Senator McCain....

...Hmmm... wonder how it's gonna be on the campaign trail for him...

...well lit, I'm sure...

Peace. --De

Answer 7

The time keeper..