Daylight Savings Time

So, twice a year, we turn our clocks forward or back. The usual "spring" forward, "fall" back. This year (because Bush pushed daylight savings time up) daylight savings time will happen on March 8. According to the National Institute of Science and Technology, the official formula is that:

"Daylight Saving Time begins each year at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March. Move clocks ahead one hour at the start of Daylight Saving Time. Standard Time begins each year at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November. Move your clocks back one hour at the resumption of Standard Time. Daylight Saving time and Time zones are regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, not by NIST. In 2009, Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8 and ends on Nov.1. In 2010, Daylight Saving Time begins on March 14 and ends on Nov.7."

Their webpage is found at: http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/faqs/qdaylite.htm. They provide more specific information and future dates. If you are one of those nervous types, or have a cell phone that won't do it for you, your exact hours by location can be found at: http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dstevents.html. Just look for your city and it will provide the code (UTC-7) to plug into your computer or cell phone. Don't forget to "spring" your clocks forward on Sunday!