Daylight saving began in 1918 to save fuel after World War I. It wasn’t uniformly followed until 1966’s Uniform Time Act, except Hawaii and Arizona opted to stick with standard time the whole ...

Daylight saving time was conceived as a way to save energy. However, the switch can take its toll on your body and you may be tempted to drink an extra cup or two of coffee.

However, he noted there are divisions about whether to switch to year-round daylight or rather go to 12 months of standard time. “There is widespread agreement on locking the clock,” Cruz said.