How and When to Change Clocks for Daylight Savings Time

Most of the United States observes "Daylight Saving Time."  Tomorrow, March 14, 2010, at 2:00 a.m. be sure to reset your clocks ahead one hour (to 3:00 a.m.)

How to Change Your Clocks for Daylight Saving Time

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• When Daylight Saving Time Begins:

  Reset your clocks one hour ahead of time on the second Sunday in March. For example, at 2:00 a.m. you reset your clocks to 3:00 a.m. (You lose an hour of sleep.)

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• When Daylight Saving Time Ends:

  On the first Sunday in November, set your clock back one hour (you gain an extra hour of sleep.) For example, at 2:00 a.m., reset your clocks to 1:00 a.m.

People With Diabetes Or Who Take Medications on a Time Schedule

People with diabetes who take insulin shots, or use insulin pumps and other automated insulin deliver devices should probably change their pump clocks during the day. Changing medical device clock settings on insulin pumps or on an OmniPod during the night can affect basal settings and can cause blood sugars to go too high or too low.

If you take medications or insulin on a time schedule, you may wish to talk with your doctor about how to safely change your clock so that you do not experience any possible side effects from taking medication or insulin too early, or too late when DST changes occur.

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• Information About Daylight Saving Time
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• Calendar of Dates - When To Change Your Clock Forward or Backwards

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How and When to Change Clocks for Daylight Savings Time originally appeared on About.com Women in Business on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 10:14:03.

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