Daylight Saving Time ended at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, meaning less sun next March.

Most digital clocks should have automatically wound back to 1 a.m. in the middle of the night, but here’s a reminder to anybody with an analog clock to set it back one hour to the proper time.

The modern idea of daylight saving has been around since the 1890s, and it was first officially implemented by Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1916.

Many countries have used it at various times since then, most consistently since the energy crises of the 1970s.

Donna Nuzzi, city of Santa Clarita emergency services supervisor, encouraged community members to use this time to take some precautionary steps and prepare for an emergency around the house, in a previous interview.

Emergency Preparedness Tips

• Change the batteries in smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, flashlights and portable radios.
• Check expiration dates on food and water supplies in your home emergency kits, car kits and work backpacks.
• Evaluate your stored water inventory: one gallon of water per person for a recommended five to seven days. Remember that pets need water, too.
• Make copies of important documentation. These copies should be stored on an external hard drive, online, in a safe deposit box or in a home fire safe.
• Review your homeowner’s insurance policy declarations.
• Check in on your out-of-state contact. This person can be used to relay information during an emergency.
• Search your house for potential hazards during emergencies. Secure cabinets, TVs and computers. Keep heavy objects low, and strap water heaters to code.
• Clear debris and leaves from rain gutters. Be prepared for storm weather.
• Stay informed. Text SCEMERGENCY to 888777 to receive emergency messages from the city of Santa Clarita.

For more information on emergency preparedness tips, click here.

Here’s some background information about Daylight Saving Time, a system to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours.

Sunday, November 5, 2017 – Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 am. Set clocks back one hour.

Sunday, March 11, 2018 – Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 am. Set clocks ahead one hour.

It is “Daylight Saving Time” (singular), not “Daylight Savings Time” (plural).

Beginning in 2007, Daylight Saving Time starts in the United States on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.

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