India, Oct. 29 -- Daylight Saving Time, or DST, is the practice of advancing clocks to extend evening daylight. According to Britannica, Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, formulated the idea of Daylight Saving Time in 1784. Here is a look at the logic behind DST and its history.

The practice of advancing clocks by one hour between March and November, which extends evening daylight, allows people to make the most of natural daylight, as per the outlet. However, in November, after Americans "fall back" or return to standard time, more daylight is added to the mornings, according to USA Today. This year, DST ends on November 2, at 2 am local time.

Daylight Saving Time reduces the reliance on artificial li...