Time change, an hour forward or backward? The mistake many make

With the arrival of spring it's time to move the clock again this year.
Spring is advancing, and if we can admire the first buds from the windowsill, it is possible to notice how the days are gradually getting longer with the transition from solar time, in force during autumn and winter, to summer time.
In fact, with the arrival of the summer, from April to the end of October solar time will give way to summer time.
The time change that will occur on the night between Saturday 30 March and Sunday 31 March 2024, which will allow us to enjoy an extra hour of light per day for the next few months.
But the time change can sometimes be a problem, even though daylight saving time brings with it numerous economic and health benefits.
Even today, however.
people get confused about what the transition from solar time to summer time and vice versa entails, never remembering whether they need to move the hands forward or back by an hour.
Let's see together how to move the hands of the clock and what are the benefits or health problems that the change of time brings and how to overcome them.
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In fact, in case of failed connection it will be necessary to change the time manually or wait for the first available connection to the network.
But should the hands be moved forwards or backwards? This is a legitimate doubt that is repeated every year at the time change and for this reason it is good to remember that in the transition from solar time to summer time the hands will have to be moved forward one hour.
On the night between March 30th and March 31st, 2:00 am will become 3:00 am and consequently people will sleep an hour less.
To dispel any doubt it is good to remember the following scheme: With summer time the hands go move forward one hour; With solar time, the hands must be moved back one hour.
Summer time: how to get used to the new time.
According to experts, summer time brings with it a series of benefits for your mood: leaving the office with a few hours left of light significantly improves mental well-being.
But this doesn't apply to everyone.
In fact, those who like to go to bed late the day after the time change find themselves particularly tired, irritated and sleepy.
However, there is a fundamental rule so as not to be affected by the sudden change of time, even more so if you lose an hour of sleep.
We are talking about the "3-2-1" rule, simple and effective to combat the side effects of the time change.
In summary, the rule suggests: stopping eating 3 hours before going to bed, as digestion can interfere with sleep; stop working 2 hours early; stop using electronic devices 1 hour before: not using tablets, phones and computers helps promote the production of melatonin, the hormone that promotes sleep.
These simple rules, basic to leading a healthy lifestyle, will help people survive the change of time without terrible mood swings.
Daylight saving time: what are the economic pros and cons The time change can be critical due to the disruption it causes to the sleep-wake cycle of citizens, but it certainly has significant repercussions on the bills of families in Italy.
In order to know the actual costs of summer time on the bill, the estimates of Terna, a company indirectly controlled by the Ministry of the Treasury which manages the electricity transmission network, are useful.
According to the company, last year from March 26 to October 28, 2023, during summer time, Italy saved 370 million kWh of electricity consumption, equal to a saving of 90 million euros.
The amount saved is comparable to the average annual requirement of around 140 thousand families, and therefore it is as if from 29 March, 140 thousand families had been able not to pay their bills for a year.
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