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08-03-2025
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Daylight Saving Time 2025: It's time to spring forward in California.
Daylight Saving Time is Sunday, and California and most of the United States are getting closer to spring forward. Here's what you need to know about Spring Forward this year. California and other participating states turn clocks forward an hour on the second Sunday in March, during the spring. Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November in the fall of each year. That's when states turn clocks back an hour. In the U.S., clocks will officially spring forward at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025. More: What would daylight saving time ending mean for California? See the time changes When Daylight Saving Time begins, we lose an hour of sleep: Our clocks "spring forward" and are turned ahead an hour at 2 a.m. In the fall when DST ends, clocks "fall back" an hour in November. That is when people gain an hour of sleep. California residents will have to remember to turn their clocks ahead by an hour before going to bed Saturday evening, with daylight saving time beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday. The annual "spring forward" exercise means the weekend will be an hour shorter than usual. As always, fire officials and other health agencies urged people to use the time change as a reminder to check smoke alarms and replace the batteries if necessary. It is also a good time to reset timers on outdoor lights and lawn sprinkler systems. Some standard rules from fire departments and other officials governing smoke detectors include: Install smoke detectors on all floors of your home or apartment. If the devices are hardwired into your electrical system, be sure to have a backup battery-operated smoke detector in case of a power outage. Mount alarms high on walls, at least four to 12 inches from the ceiling. Never paint over a smoke detector. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove lint or dust. Test the smoke detectors regularly. If the smoke detector "chirps" it is an indication of a low battery, which should be changed. The Automobile Club of Southern California also traditionally warns morning drivers to be on the lookout for pedestrians, since it will be dark for an hour longer in the mornings. The time change means California will shift into the same hour as most of Arizona, which does not switch to daylight saving time. Hawaii also stays on its standard time, meaning the islands will be three hours earlier than Los Angeles for the next half year, instead of two hours. Clocks fall back on Sunday, Nov. 2, in 2025. In an interview with Time Magazine, author Michael Downing cited his book, "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time," to explain how Amtrak and the railroads were the main reason clocks change at 2 a.m. for DST. There were no trains leaving the station at 2 a.m. on Sundays in New York City when Daylight Saving Time was established. "Sunday morning at 2 a.m. was when they would interrupt the least amount of train travel around the country,' Downing said. As of July 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation noted that only Hawaii and parts of Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona. The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands also don't participate. States may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law, in accordance with the Uniform Time Act. The entire state of California is in the Pacific Time Zone, also known as Pacific Standard Time. Visit to see the current time in any city in the state. On March 9, clocks will jump one hour ahead. In San Diego and other parts of far Southern California, that means the sun will rise just a few minutes after 7 a.m., according to Time and Date. The sun will set over San Diego around 7 p.m. throughout March. In Redding and other parts of far Northern California, the sun will rise at 7:30 a.m. and set at 7:10 p.m. on March 9. The Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, which was created to make Daylight Saving Time the new, permanent standard time, was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate in 2022. However, it didn't pass in the U.S. House of Representatives. There is currently no news on when it will be readdressed and then signed into law. As of mid-February, there's no permanent end in sight to DST. What is daylight saving time saving? Hint: it may not actually be time or money No, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. "Many Americans wrongly point to farmers as the driving force behind Daylight Saving Time. In fact, farmers were its strongest opponents and, as a group, stubbornly resisted the change from the beginning," according to Old Farmer's Almanac reporter Catherine Boeckmann. "When the war ended, the farmers and working-class people who had held their tongues began speaking out. They demanded an end to Daylight Saving Time, claiming it benefited only office workers and the leisure class. The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers," Boeckmann wrote. USA TODAY and City News Service contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Daylight Savings Time change 2025? Clocks spring forward Sunday
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08-03-2025
- General
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Time change 2025 spring forward is here! Indiana clocks move an hour for Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time is here and if you forget to change your clocks at 2 a.m., you can't blame us for not warning you. So what is DST? When does the time change? Does Daylight Saving Time end in 2025? Here's what you need to know about Daylight Saving Time in 2025: Participating states turn clocks forward an hour on the second Sunday in March during the spring. Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November in the fall of each year and that's when states turn clocks back an hour. In the U.S., clocks will officially spring forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025. We lose an hour of sleep when the clocks "spring forward" and are turned ahead at 2 a.m. for one hour when Daylight Saving Time begins. In the fall when DST ends, clocks "fall back" an hour in November. That is when people gain an hour of sleep. In an interview with Time Magazine, author Michael Downing cited his book, "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time," to explain how Amtrak and the railroads were the main reason clocks change at 2 a.m. for DST. There were no trains leaving the station at 2 a.m. on Sundays in New York City when Daylight Saving Time was established. "Sunday morning at 2 a.m. was when they would interrupt the least amount of train travel around the country,' Downing said. Clocks fall back on Sunday, Nov. 2 in 2025. Visit to see the current time in Indianapolis. Daylight saving time is meant to provide extra sunlight during the spring, summer and fall seasons, but in Indiana, there's a very complicated past with DST. While Indiana has spent some time without switching clocks, Hoosiers currently turn their clocks forward an hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall. As of July 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation noted that only Hawaii and parts of Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona. The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate. According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended. Despite the Sunshine Protection Act being unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate in 2022, there is no permanent end in sight. The bill was not signed into law by the U.S. House of Representatives, citing other priorities that needed to be addressed before tackling DST, according to The Hill. Thus, the bill has not been signed into law by President Joe Biden. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) told The Hill in July that efforts to find a consensus for Daylight Saving Time continue to fall flat with an emphasis on geographical issues rather than political party lines. "The problem is that a lot of people say to me, 'Oh, we should just have, you know, we shouldn't switch back and forth, we should just have standard or daylight saving,' but then they disagree over which one to enact," Pallone told The Hill. "And so that's the problem. We need a consensus that if we're gonna have one time, what is it? And I haven't been able to get a consensus on that." A 2023 version of the Sunshine Protection Act sat idle in the House of Representatives for the entire year. Trump was asked when he plans to get rid of the time change Thursday, according to Newsweek. "Ok, are you ready? So, this should be the easiest one of all, but it's a 50-50 issue," Trump responded. "And if something's a 50-50 issue, it's hard to get excited about it. I assumed people would like to have more light later. But some people want to have more light earlier because they don't want to take their kids to school in the dark." President Donald Trump previously had not set a date but declared through social media platform Truth Social that he would eliminate Daylight Saving Time − which would also require approval from Congress: "The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn't! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation." A poll by Elon Musk on X / Twitter with more than 21 million views asked the question: "If daylight savings time change is canceled, do you prefer:" An hour earlier An hour later Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Daylight Savings 2025: When is spring forward? Does DST time change end?
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07-03-2025
- Politics
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When does time change 2025 spring forward? Will Trump end DST? 'It's hard to get excited about it'
Will President Donald Trump end daylight saving time in the U.S. permanently? Not according to his latest comments on Thursday. Daylight saving time is this weekend, and Elon Musk recently polled the masses on X / Twitter about what they would desire in the United States. Here's what to know what we know about President Donald Trump potentially ending daylight saving time. and responses on Musk's DST options to when DST starts and why it exists. Participating states turn clocks forward an hour on the second Sunday in March during the spring. Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November in the fall of each year and that's when states turn clocks back an hour. In the U.S., clocks will officially spring forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025. Countdown Timer Trump was asked when he plans to get rid of the time change Thursday, according to Newsweek. "Ok, are you ready? So, this should be the easiest one of all, but it's a 50-50 issue," Trump responded. "And if something's a 50-50 issue, it's hard to get excited about it. I assumed people would like to have more light later. But some people want to have more light earlier because they don't want to take their kids to school in the dark." President Donald Trump previously had not set a date but declared through social media platform Truth Social that he would eliminate Daylight Saving Time − which would also require approval from Congress: "The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn't! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation." A poll by Elon Musk on X / Twitter with more than 21 million views asked the question: "If daylight savings time change is canceled, do you prefer:" An hour earlier An hour later We lose an hour of sleep when the clocks "spring forward" and are turned ahead at 2 a.m. for one hour when Daylight Saving Time begins. In the fall when DST ends, clocks "fall back" an hour in November. That is when people gain an hour of sleep. In an interview with Time Magazine, author Michael Downing cited his book, "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time," to explain how Amtrak and the railroads were the main reason clocks change at 2 a.m. for DST. There were no trains leaving the station at 2 a.m. on Sundays in New York City when Daylight Saving Time was established. "Sunday morning at 2 a.m. was when they would interrupt the least amount of train travel around the country,' Downing said. As of July 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation noted that only Hawaii and parts of Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona. The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate. According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended. Visit to see the current time in Louisville. Kentucky first observed daylight saving time in 1918, when the Standard Time Act established daylight saving time to conserve electricity during World War I. After the war was over, daylight saving was no longer national law and became a local option. Between 1918 and today, Kentucky observed daylight saving time for 75 years, according to For a while, cities across Kentucky were inconsistent, with some observing the time change and others not. But starting in 1970, Time and Date AS has tracked observance of daylight saving time in Kentucky every year. Over the years, researchers have tried to tie your body getting an hour less of sleep that night to a variety of issues, including an increase in car crashes and health problems such as heart attacks and strokes. In 2019, Kentucky Republican Reps. Bart Rowland of Tompkinsville and Brandon Reed of Hodgenville pre-filed a bill to do away with resetting clocks every six months and instead use daylight saving time all year long. To do so, however, requires authorization by the federal government. Under federal law, states are allowed not to observe daylight saving time, with Arizona and Hawaii being the lone states to do so. States are not allowed to stay on daylight time throughout the year. Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Daylight Savings 2025: Time change springs forward Sunday. Will Trump end DST?
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06-03-2025
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Time change focus of Musk X / Twitter daylight saving time poll. US reaction to Trump DST query
Daylight saving time is this weekend, and Elon Musk recently polled the masses on X / Twitter about what they would desire in the United States. Will President Donald Trump end daylight saving time in the U.S. permanently? Here's what to know from when DST starts and why it exists to responses on Musk's DST options and what we know about President Donald Trump potentially ending daylight saving time. Participating states turn clocks forward an hour on the second Sunday in March during the spring. Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November in the fall of each year and that's when states turn clocks back an hour. In the U.S., clocks will officially spring forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025. Countdown Timer A poll by Elon Musk on X / Twitter with more than 21 million views asked the question: "If daylight savings time change is canceled, do you prefer:" An hour earlier An hour later President Donald Trump did not set a date but declared through social media platform Truth Social that he would eliminate Daylight Saving Time − which would also require approval from Congress: "The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn't! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation." We lose an hour of sleep when the clocks "spring forward" and are turned ahead at 2 a.m. for one hour when Daylight Saving Time begins. In the fall when DST ends, clocks "fall back" an hour in November. That is when people gain an hour of sleep. In an interview with Time Magazine, author Michael Downing cited his book, "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time," to explain how Amtrak and the railroads were the main reason clocks change at 2 a.m. for DST. There were no trains leaving the station at 2 a.m. on Sundays in New York City when Daylight Saving Time was established. "Sunday morning at 2 a.m. was when they would interrupt the least amount of train travel around the country,' Downing said. As of July 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation noted that only Hawaii and parts of Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona. The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate. According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended. Visit to see the current time in Indianapolis. Daylight saving time is meant to provide extra sunlight during the spring, summer and fall seasons, but in Indiana, there's a very complicated past with DST. While Indiana has spent some time without switching clocks, Hoosiers currently turn their clocks forward an hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall. Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Daylight Savings 2025: Will Trump end DST? US reacts to Musk time change poll
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06-03-2025
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Time change 2025 set to spring forward. Will Trump end daylight saving time in US? When DST starts
Daylight saving time is this weekend, and it's time to start preparing for the moment we spring forward in the United States. Here's what to know from when DST starts and ends to why it exists and if President Donald Trump is ending daylight saving time. Here's what you need to know about DST in 2025: Participating states turn clocks forward an hour on the second Sunday in March during the spring. daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday of November in the fall of each year and that's when states turn clocks back an hour. In the U.S., clocks will officially spring forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025. Countdown Timer We lose an hour of sleep when the clocks "spring forward" and are turned ahead at 2 a.m. for one hour when daylight saving time begins. In the fall when DST ends, clocks "fall back" an hour in November. That is when people gain an hour of sleep. President Donald Trump did not set a date but declared through social media platform Truth Social that he would eliminate daylight saving time − which would also require approval from Congress: "The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate daylight saving time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn't! Daylight saving time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation." Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) Donald Trump on time change: Says he will push to end daylight saving time Clocks fall back on Sunday, Nov. 2, in 2025. In an interview with Time Magazine, author Michael Downing cited his book, "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time," to explain how Amtrak and the railroads were the main reason clocks change at 2 a.m. for DST. There were no trains leaving the station at 2 a.m. on Sundays in New York City when daylight saving time was established. "Sunday morning at 2 a.m. was when they would interrupt the least amount of train travel around the country,' Downing said. As of July 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation noted that only Hawaii and parts of Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona. The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate. According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended. What is daylight saving time saving? Hint: it may not actually be time or money Visit to see the current time in Indiana. Yes; Indiana observes daylight saving time. Hawaii and parts of Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time. The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate. Why does daylight saving time exist?: Unpacking the century-long beef over DST The Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, which was created to make daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time, was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate in 2022 but it was not passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. There is currently no news on when it will be readdressed and then signed into law. Despite the Sunshine Protection Act being unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate in 2022, there is no permanent end in sight. No, according to "Many Americans wrongly point to farmers as the driving force behind daylight saving time. In fact, farmers were its strongest opponents and, as a group, stubbornly resisted the change from the beginning," Catherine Boeckmann wrote for "When the war ended, the farmers and working-class people who had held their tongues began speaking out. They demanded an end to daylight saving time, claiming it benefited only office workers and the leisure class. The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers." Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9, and ends on Nov. 2 in 2025. Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Daylight savings time 2025: Spring forward in March? Will Trump end DST?
