When Do Clocks Go Forward? Here's When DST Takes Place Where You Live

Daylight Saving Time changes clocks each year, affecting sleep, routines, and daylight hours across North America and other regions. (Credit: Pexels)

Many people say the start of Daylight Saving Time affects their daily routine, particularly because the clock change means losing or gaining an hour of sleep. Other say the transition takes a few days to adjust to, with some feeling tired or slightly out of sync after the shift.

At the same time, others welcome the longer evenings and the extra daylight after work or school. These mixed reactions often lead people to ask why the clocks change at all and how the system actually works.