Get Ready For The Start Of Daylight Saving Time In The Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — This may be one of the last times we need to set our clocks forward.

If the current administration has its way, changing the clocks seasonally might soon become a thing of the past.

In the meantime, love it or hate it, it’s almost time for Hudson Valley residents to spring forward for daylight saving time.

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At 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, daylight saving time begins when the clocks go forward one hour. That means — besides losing an hour of sleep — sunsets will be later and there will be more time at the end of the day to enjoy outdoor activities.

The sun will set on Saturday, March 8 at 5:55 p.m. It will set on Sunday, March 9 at 6:56 p.m.

The change of time also means that, instead of the early daylight many are waking up to now, when people's alarms go off in the mornings starting Monday it will be darker again — at least for a little while.

If you have trouble with the changing of the clocks because of daylight saving time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a few tips to help you adjust.

• Try to go to bed 15 or 20 minutes earlier each night before the time change. That gives your body a chance to adjust.
• Begin to transition the timing of other daily routines that are "time cues" for your body. Example: Start eating dinner a little earlier each night.
• On Saturday night, set your clocks ahead one hour in the early evening. Then go to sleep at your normal bedtime.
• Try to go outside for some early morning sunlight on Sunday. The bright light will help set your "body clock."
• Be mindful of how the change in time may be affecting your body and be careful when driving or operating machinery if you feel drowsy on Sunday.
• Stick to your bedtime on Sunday night to get plenty of sleep before the workweek begins on Monday.