In less than a month, Americans will lose an hour of sleep when daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9, 2025. The practice of daylight saving time, which involves adjusting clocks ahead by one hour between March and November, has been a longstanding tradition in the United States. This practice started in 1918 as a World War I era measure, but was abandoned in 1919 due to its disruptive effects on farmers. Daylight saving time was reinstated in 1966 with the Uniform Time Act.
Despite calls to end daylight saving time, President Donald Trump has not taken any concrete steps to eliminate the practice. In December, he declared that the Republican Party would work towards ending daylight saving time, but no significant action has been taken. Bills to switch to daylight saving time as the national year-round standard have been introduced in Congress but have not progressed beyond committee. Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight saving time, and Trump has not issued any executive orders on the issue.
This year, daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9 and ends on Sunday, November 2. The goal of daylight saving time is to provide more daylight in the evenings during the summer months. Despite the potential benefits, such as energy savings and increased productivity, the practice continues to face criticism and debate. As Americans prepare to adjust their clocks, the future of daylight saving time remains uncertain.
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