Spring Ahead, Fall Back, Stay the Same? Take the Daylight Saving Time Survey!
Every March, Albertans ’spring forward’ an hour to observe daylight saving time and then ’fall back’ an hour in November to revert to Standard Time. This online survey will be available until Tuesday, December 10.
Quick facts
- In October 2019, legislation was tabled in British Columbia to move to summer hours all year.
- Legislation has also passed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington to move to summer hours permanently. However, in the United States federal approval is required to enact the change.
- In March 2019, the European Union voted to end the seasonal time change by 2021.
- Saskatchewan, Arizona and Hawaii do not change their clocks twice a year.