5 facts about summer and winter time.
This is how you know whether the clock is moving forward or back
Not sure if the clock is moving forward or back? A handy mnemonic to remember:in the spring the clocks go forward.
Daylight Saving Time allows us to save energy
Thanks to summer time, an estimated 0.3 percent energy can be saved. Although that is now doubted. Daylight saving time was therefore instituted in 1977. It was not the first time that summer time was instituted:from 1916 to 1945 we also had summer time in the Netherlands.
Due to the summer time, it gets light a little later in the morning
If we would also stick to summer time in winter, it would only be light around 09:00 on New Year's Eve.
Which is better for us:summer time or winter time?
Researchers disagree. For example, there is a researcher who argues for winter time all year round, because that is the original time. If we were to abolish winter time, it would be dark for an extremely long time in the winter in the morning and we would need daylight to get going in the morning. According to another researcher, it is better to abolish winter time. It would be better for our health, because we are outside longer during the summer due to the abundance of daylight.
Try to stick to your usual bedtime
Some people don't notice anything from an hour less sleep, while for others it cuts down considerably. Try to stick to your normal bedtime as much as possible.
