Daylight Saving Time 2012: It's Almost Time to Turn the Clocks Back

Don't forget, Harborites — daylight saving time officially ends one week from tonight.

Officially, daylight savings time 2012 ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4. Remember, you’ll “fall back” and set your clocks back one hour.

So while we gain a precious hour of sleep, those 7:30 a.m. commutes will get darker before they get lighter.

Many electronic devices automatically adjust when daylight saving time begins or ends. 

When you change your clocks in the fall and spring, it’s also a good time to change smoke detector batteries and check to make sure device are in working order.

Interesting facts:

• Arizona, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa do not observe Daylight Savings Time.
• The correct term is actually "daylight saving time", with no 's', although both versions are commonly used and accepted. Just not by the grammar police, a.k.a editors.

The next daylight saving time begins on March 10, 2013.

Got a funny daylight saving story, like the time you were late or early for work because you forgot to change the clock? Love to hear about it in the comments!