The History and Impact of Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time, the practice of changing clocks to extend daylight during certain months, has been a subject of debate for over a century. While its origins have been attributed to various individuals, including Benjamin Franklin and George Hudson, it was Germany that first implemented daylight saving time in 1916 to conserve fuel during World War I. The U.S. followed suit in 1918 but repealed it the following year. It was reinstated during World War II and established as the current system in 1966. Despite occasional attempts to make it year-round, the twice-yearly clock change remains in place.