Daylight Savings Time (DST) has been a debate in the U.S. for years. It started in 1918 during World War I as a way to save energy by shifting an hour of daylight from morning to evening. After the war, it was dropped, then brought back during World War II for the same reason. For a while, different states had their own schedules, which led to a lot of confusion. In 1966, the Uniform Time Act set a national DST schedule, and now most of the country follows it — except for places like Hawaii, most of Arizona, and some U.S. territories. The idea was to cut down on electricity use, but the actual savings are minimal. Businesses like restaurants and stores benefit because people tend to stay out later when it’s still light outside. Some also say it helps reduce crime and gives people more time to enjoy outdoor activities after work. However, many dislike the time changes, especially in spring when people lose an hour of sleep. It can lead to fatigue, lower productivity, and even more car accidents and health issues. The fall time change, when clocks go back an hour in November, is meant to shift daylight back to the morning, helping early risers and making winter mornings brighter. But it also means shorter evenings, which many people dislike. Most Americans agree to stop changing the clocks, but they can’t agree on whether to stay on standard time or daylight saving time permanently. In 2022, the Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act to keep DST year-round, but it never made it through the House. Some states have passed their own laws to stay on DST, but they need federal approval to implement the laws. This year, DST started on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 a.m., pushing the clocks forward an hour. Some people love the extra daylight in the evening, while others struggle to adjust.
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https://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/daylight_time
https://www.britannica.com/procon/Daylight-Saving-Time-debate