Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins this weekend, and Iowans are reminded to set their clocks forward one hour before they go to bed Saturday evening. The official change occurs at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, marking the shift back to DST and bringing more sunlight during waking hours. This adjustment results in a loss of an hour of sleep, but it means more natural light in the evening hours. Daylight Saving Time will run for the next 8 months, ending on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks will fall back again. The Iowa Department of Public Safety also suggests using this time to test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in homes to ensure they function correctly. Clocks will automatically adjust for most smartphones and digital devices, but traditional clocks or older electronics will likely need to be manually adjusted.
