Overview
MyTime is programmed to handle DST changes seamlessly, so you can punch in and out as you normally do during your overnight shift.
MyTime is programmed to accurately calculate and pay for the actual hours worked during overnight shifts when DST begins or ends. Employees (and managers and administrative support roles) can confirm total hours to be paid for any shift impacted by DST directly on the timecard, or by clicking the Totals tab after selecting the shift’s start date.
What Happens When Daylight Saving Time Begins?
Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March, with the time change taking place at 2:00 a.m. At that moment, the clock “moves forward” to 3:00 a.m. This creates a 23-hour day instead of the usual 24-hour day.
How Does MyTime Handle DST Start?
MyTime ensures that the correct number of hours worked is calculated and paid, including on-call time and any shift differentials. MyTime will automatically subtract one hour to any worked or on-call shift that spans 1 – 3 a.m. on Sunday.
As an example, an employee who punches in at 12 a.m. and out at 5 a.m. would have a 4-hour shift calculated by MyTime. This is correct because it is the actual time elapsed between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. The time between 2:00 a.m. and 2:59 a.m. does not exist on the DST start day.
What Happens When Daylight Saving Time Ends?
Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday in November with the time changes taking place at 2:00 a.m. At that moment, the clock “falls back” to 1:00 a.m., meaning the 1:00 a.m. hour is repeated. This creates a 25-hour day instead of the usual 24-hour day.
How Does MyTime Handle DST End?
MyTime ensures that the correct number of hours worked is calculated and paid, including on-call time and any shift differentials. MyTime will automatically add one hour to any worked or on-call shift that spans 1 – 2 a.m. on Sunday.
Here’s an example to illustrate what employees will see on their timecard:
If an employee punches in on Saturday, November 1, at 11 p.m. and out at 5 a.m. on November 2:
- The first segment of time is 11 p.m. to 1:59 a.m., which equals 3 hours.
- At 1:59 a.m., the clock rolls back to 1:00 a.m., repeating the 1:00 a.m. hour for an additional 1 hour.
- The final segment, from 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., adds 3 hours.
MyTime correctly calculates the total time as 7 hours.