To remember which way the clock goes, keep in mind one of these sayings: “spring forward, fall back” or “spring ahead, fall behind.” "The idea of daylight saving time was first conceived by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 during his stay in Paris" (Thorsen par. 2). Although the idea of Daylight Saving Time began with Benjamin Franklin, “The conception of Daylight Saving Time was mainly credited to an English builder, William Willett in 1905, when he presented the idea to advance the clock during the summer months” (Thorsen par. 6). An hour forward and backward twice a year was not the original standard as it is today. And, when Daylight Saving Time starts depends on which hemisphere you reside:
Many countries in the northern hemisphere observe Daylight Saving Time, but not all. Daylight saving time begins in the northern hemisphere between March–April and ends between September–November. Standard time begins in the northern hemisphere between September–November and ends between March–April. While in the southern hemisphere Daylight Saving Time begins between September–November and ends between March–April. Standard time begins in the southern hemisphere between March–April and ends between