Daylight Saving Time Is Back, Bloomfield: Here’s What To Do

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Spring forward, fall back. That’s the formula that will return in Bloomfield and most other parts of the United States on Sunday morning when Daylight Saving Time returns for 2023.

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. That means later sunsets and more time at the end of the day to enjoy outdoor activities (if you set your clocks manually, remember to move them an hour ahead).

Daylight saving time will end on Sunday, Nov. 5 – unless a proposed federal law reaches the finish line in time. Read More: When Daylight Saving Time 2023 Begins, Will It Be For The Last Time?

Daylight saving time has been around since World War I. But it became the law of the land more than 50 years ago with the Uniform Time Act of 1966, though the exact dates — now the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November — have changed some over the years.

Proponents may argue that longer evenings motivate people to get out of the house. The extra hour of daylight can be used for outdoor recreation such as golf, soccer, baseball, running and more. It also benefits the tourism industry.

However, critics say the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. The time change can mess with our body clocks and circadian rhythms, making for some restless nights and sleepy days. It also is difficult to quantify the economic cost of the collective tiredness caused by daylight saving time, but studies have found a decrease in productivity after the spring transition.

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This article contains reporting by Beth Dalbey, Patch staff

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