Here’s an Extra Hour to Bank On
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WASHINGTON — Starting today, most Americans will be able to enjoy more evening golf, cookouts or other events, thanks to an extra hour of daylight first instituted as a wartime measure but now used primarily for recreation.
That’s right--it’s time to spring forward to daylight-saving time.
The change takes effect at 2 a.m. today, although most people will set their clocks ahead before retiring on Saturday night.
Those who don’t will be an hour late for church or other appointments.
Daylight-saving time was introduced during World War I in an effort to save fuel by reducing the need for lights in the evening.
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