BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW) – This Sunday, Ohio will observe the annual tradition of turning their clocks back in support of Daylight Saving Time. All U.S. states except Arizona and Hawaii fall back an hour.

The concept of Daylight Saving Time originated nationally in the early 1970s during the energy crisis, prompting the government to experiment with time changes to conserve energy. However, Ohio participated in the first-ever Daylight Saving Time on March 31, 1918.

In response, Congress enacted a law to make Daylight Saving Time permanent for a two-year period, based on the belief that extending evening sunlight would help reduce the country’s energy consumption.

The switch occurs at 2 a.m., a time chosen to minimize disruption as most people are typically asleep. As the clocks fall back, communities will enjoy an extra hour of daylight in the evening, marking the change in seasons and the ongoing conversation about energy usage in America.