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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Politics
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Clocks fall back earlier this year: When daylight saving time ends
While the air may not be crisp yet and the leaves are still a lush green, the long summer days are already becoming shorter — and that means it's getting closer to the time to change the clocks. According to TimeAndDate, Americans will turn their clocks back from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2 marking the end of daylight saving time. This means the clocks will change a day earlier than last year, when daylight saving time ended on Nov. 3. Twice a year, people throughout the country adjust their clocks, first 'springing forward' to cherish an extra hour of evening daylight during the summer months before 'falling back' to standard time for winter. 'In the United States, this has the effect of creating more sunlit hours in the evening during months when the weather is the warmest,' according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This act of 'falling back,' marks the end of DST in 2025 and the beginning of standard time. Daylight saving time was introduced in the U.S. in 1918 under the term 'Fast Time.' However, it was repealed less than a year later, though cities such as Boston, New York and Pittsburgh continued to use it. Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt reintroduced a clock change in 1942 under the term 'War Time,' which lasted until 1945. But until the Uniform Time Act of 1966 was passed, there were no formal or uniform rules for changing clocks. In 2022, a bill named the Sunshine Protection Act, that would make daylight saving time permanent, was passed by the Senate but died in the House. A new iteration of the bill was introduced to the Senate in January. U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., has been a longtime supporter of eliminating the need to change the clocks and making daylight saving time permanent and is a co-sponsor of the bill. 'This head-spinning ritual of falling back and springing forward has gone on long enough,' Markey said in an email to MassLive in October 2024. 'It isn't just a nuisance — changing our clocks also has a very real impact on our economy, our health, and our happiness." President Donald Trump also expressed opposition to changing the clocks, but he said he wanted to eliminate daylight saving time and maintain standard time. 'Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our nation,' the president wrote on X in December 2024. Gallup, a global analytics and advisory firm conducted a poll in January to measure Americans' opinions about daylight saving time and discovered that the majority of Americans (54%) say they are ready to do away with the practice. The survey found that 48% want standard time year round, and that 24% prefer daylight saving time year round. The smallest percentage — 19% — preferred keeping things the way they are now with the clocks changing twice a year. The latest from MassLive MLB Notebook: AL winners and losers at deadline; Alex Bregman's reunion; Red Sox' payroll monitoring Powerball winner: Mass. father wins $2M prize taking kids out for slushies Mass. beach closures: Here's how many beaches are closed on Friday, Aug. 1 Why MLB writer thinks Yankees have 'no credible excuse' to not win World Series Escaped monitor lizard named Goose back in Mass., spotted in Douglas Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Is Texas staying on daylight saving time? There's only one way for law to take effect
There has been debate for years among Texans and state legislators about whether the Lone Star State should adopt daylight saving time permanently. House Bill 1393, also known as "Texas Time," could bring an end to that discussion. Will Texans have more sunlight year-round? Here's what to know about the bill. The idea dates back to World War I, although some credit Benjamin Franklin for daylight saving time due to a satirical letter he wrote in 1784 stating: "Every morning, as soon as the sun rises, let all the bells in every church be set ringing: and if that is not sufficient, let cannon be fired in every street to wake the sluggards effectually." To maximize resources for the war, Germany and Austria implemented the first daylight saving time in 1916. The U.S. did the same in 1918. It's an outdated idea, some argue. House Bill 1393, referred to as the 'Texas Time" bill, aims to eliminate biannual clock changes and keep Texas on daylight saving time year-round. The bill has successfully passed through the Texas legislature and is now awaiting Governor Greg Abbott's signature. The bill, however, can't take effect unless Congress changes federal law to allow states to adopt daylight saving time permanently. Supporters argue that maintaining a consistent time year-round would reduce confusion, improve safety, and enhance productivity. Opponents of permanent daylight saving time cite health and safety concerns, often arguing that maintaining standard time year-round would be the better choice. Under the federal Uniform Time Act of 1966, states may not currently adopt permanent daylight saving time, but they can opt out of time changes by sticking with standard time year-round. That's how states like Arizona and Hawaii can keep from changing their clocks twice a year. Texas joins 18 other states that have passed similar permanent daylight saving time measures, and there's interest at the federal level in allowing the change. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Is Texas staying on daylight saving time permanently? It's complicated
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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‘Texas Time' is here: Lone Star State moves to observe daylight saving time year-round
Texas lawmakers have disagreed for years over whether and how to abolish the unpopular semiannual clock change in the state, but a bill that is on its way to the governor will finally bring an end to that debate — if Congress also acts. House Bill 1393 by Conroe Republican Rep. Will Metcalf would establish 'Texas Time,' or permanent daylight saving time in the state, if federal lawmakers later allow states to do so. 'Right now, the federal government does not allow the states to make this change, so this is effectively a trigger bill,' said Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, who sponsored the bill in the upper chamber. Under the federal Uniform Time Act of 1966, states may not currently adopt permanent daylight saving time, but they can opt out of time changes by sticking with standard time year-round. That's how states like Arizona and Hawaii can keep from changing their clocks twice a year. Texas joins 18 other states that have passed similar permanent daylight saving time measures, and there's interest at the federal level in allowing the change. But lawmakers have remained divided up to this point on whether to keep changing the clocks or adopt permanent standard or daylight time. At least 13 bills were filed on the topic this session. Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, filed a proposal to make standard time the standard. Zaffirini and Bettencourt also each called for a statewide referendum to allow Texans to choose their preferred time system. Neither of those proposals gained any traction in the Legislature. Critics of permanent daylight saving time have health and safety concerns for their opposition to the idea, often touting permanent standard time as the better option. 'Everybody hates the time change,' said Sen. Nathan Johnson, a Dallas Democrat. 'But this has been studied medically, and there is a ton of health risks' to permanent daylight saving time. 'Daylight saving time itself disrupts the body's natural circadian rhythms and affects sleep,' he said, arguing that traffic accidents could also increase as Texans commute to work and school in the pre-dawn hours. The Senate passed HB 1393 with a 27-4 vote Thursday. The House overwhelmingly approved the measure in April, and the proposal was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for a signature Monday. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas Legislature moves to observe daylight saving time year-round
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
When Is Daylight Savings in 2025 & Is Donald Trump Changing It?
Curious about the status of daylight saving time in the U.S.? The twice-yearly time change has been a topic of debate for years, with some advocating for its elimination while others support its continued observance. As daylight saving time approaches in 2025, questions have surfaced about whether any changes are on the horizon, especially under President 's administration. Here's when daylight saving time starts and whether any changes are expected. Daylight saving time (DST) in the United States starts on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2 a.m. local time. At that moment, people will move their clocks forward by one hour, shifting daylight to later in the evening. The time change stays in effect until Sunday, November 2, when daylight saving time ends, and clocks move back one hour to standard time (ST). Most U.S. states follow DST, except for Hawaii and most of Arizona, which do not observe the practice. The U.S. first implemented daylight saving time in 1918 to maximize daylight use and adjust to seasonal changes. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established a national framework, allowing states to opt out. Congress has debated modifying or eliminating DST over the years, but no permanent changes have passed. President Donald Trump has not taken executive action to change or eliminate daylight saving time since returning to office in January 2025. In December 2024, he stated that 'the Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate daylight saving time.' However, in a statement on March 6, 2025, he described it as a '50-50 issue,' indicating an even division in public preference. The decision to eliminate or modify daylight saving time requires congressional approval. Previous legislative efforts, such as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2022, sought to make DST permanent but did not advance in Congress. While discussions on potential changes continue, no current legislation has been passed to alter the existing time change system. Daylight saving time remains in place as scheduled, with the next transition occurring on March 9, 2025. Any future adjustments to DST would require congressional action and presidential approval. The post When Is Daylight Savings in 2025 & Is Donald Trump Changing It? appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
When Is Daylight Savings Time in 2025 & Will Donald Trump Change It?
Curious about the status of daylight saving time in the U.S.? The twice-yearly time change has been a topic of debate for years, with some advocating for its elimination while others support its continued observance. As daylight saving time approaches in 2025, questions have surfaced about whether any changes are on the horizon, especially under President Donald Trump's administration. Here's when daylight saving time starts and whether any changes are expected. Daylight saving time (DST) in the United States starts on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2 a.m. local time. At that moment, people will move their clocks forward by one hour, shifting daylight to later in the evening. The time change stays in effect until Sunday, November 2, when daylight saving time ends, and clocks move back one hour to standard time (ST). Most U.S. states follow DST, except for Hawaii and most of Arizona, which do not observe the practice. The U.S. first implemented daylight saving time in 1918 to maximize daylight use and adjust to seasonal changes. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established a national framework, allowing states to opt out. Congress has debated modifying or eliminating DST over the years, but no permanent changes have passed. President Donald Trump has not taken executive action to change or eliminate daylight saving time since returning to office in January 2025. In December 2024, he stated that 'the Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate daylight saving time.' However, in a statement on March 6, 2025, he described it as a '50-50 issue,' indicating an even division in public preference. The decision to eliminate or modify daylight saving time requires congressional approval. Previous legislative efforts, such as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2022, sought to make DST permanent but did not advance in Congress. While discussions on potential changes continue, no current legislation has been passed to alter the existing time change system. Daylight saving time remains in place as scheduled, with the next transition occurring on March 9, 2025. Any future adjustments to DST would require congressional action and presidential approval. Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Comingsoon. The post When Is Daylight Savings Time in 2025 & Will Donald Trump Change It? appeared first on Mandatory.
