Daylight Saving Time will begin on November 5, setting us back an hour, which means we all get an extra hour of sleep. But what is the reason behind this, and is it worth it for that extra hour every fall?

Daylight Saving Time begins at the beginning of March just before Spring, when we set the clocks forward an hour to have more sunshine during the day and evening rather than in the early hours of the morning. Then, in the autumn, we set our clocks back an hour for the same reason. Most people, however, dislike Daylight Savings. While we all appreciate the extra hour of sleep we get in the fall, it messes with people. Sierra Bell, a senior at Seneca Valley says, “I like the fall Daylight Savings, but the spring one screws me up. I am always super tired and feel off-beat afterward.”

For those with young children, Daylight Saving is a nightmare. No matter if we spring forward or fall back, the time change is difficult for young children who don’t understand time, yet. Mrs. Lugarich, a Senior High English teacher, is dreading this weekend. “My daughter has a pretty set sleep routine, and she doesn’t understand that the time change means it’s 4 a.m., not 5 a.m. I have a feeling I’ll be drinking a lot of coffee Sunday morning.”

Many people also feel as if it doesn’t even affect their daily lives in the sense of the daylight. “I never notice a difference until the evening, but it is always still dark out when I go to school, so I don’t really see the morning aspect of the daylight,” Bell states.

All in all, Daylight Saving Time can be rough when you lose an hour of sleep, but since we are entering the autumnal cycle, enjoy your extra hour in bed this weekend!