Time Change: What You Need to Know

The annual ritual of adjusting clocks is upon us. Most Americans will soon experience darker mornings and lighter evenings as daylight saving time concludes. This change, happening at 2:00 a. m. on Sunday, has its supporters and critics. Some appreciate the extra hour of sleep, while others find the adjustment disruptive. Not everyone in the U. S. follows this practice. Hawaii and Arizona, except for the Navajo Nation, do not observe daylight saving time. Additionally, several U. S. territories skip the time change. Interestingly, many states are pushing for year-round daylight saving time, but federal law currently stands in their way. Public opinion on this issue is divided. A recent poll shows that only a small percentage of adults support the current system. A significant portion prefers permanent daylight saving time, while others favor standard time year-round. This debate highlights the ongoing discussion about the best approach to time management. Efforts to make daylight saving time permanent have faced challenges. President Trump has encouraged Congress to pass legislation for this change. However, recent attempts, such as the Sunshine Protection Act, have stalled. Senator Tom Cotton raised concerns about the impact of permanent daylight saving time on winter mornings, arguing that it would lead to very late sunrises. The push for permanent daylight saving time has been ongoing. Senator Marco Rubio has been a key advocate, introducing the bill multiple times. Although the Senate passed the bill in 2022, it did not advance in the House. This ongoing debate reflects the complexity of time management policies and their effects on daily life.