Why are clocks set forward for daylight saving time in spring?

Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer.
Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend. How we came to move the clock forward in the spring, and then push it back in the fall, is a tale of that spans over more than a century. (March 7) (AP video by Kendria LaFleur)

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When is daylight saving time 2024? It's almost time to change clocks

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Spring Forward” Daylight Savings time starts this weekend

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