Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday: What You Should Know
Whether you like it or not, millions of Americans will turn their clocks back this Sunday as daylight saving time comes to an end. The seasonal change means more light in the mornings and earlier sunsets across most of the country.
At the Electric Time Company in Medfield, Massachusetts, vintage clocks will need to be adjusted to match the new time. As usual, the shift sparks the ongoing national discussion about whether daylight saving time should be made permanent.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), nearly every state observes daylight saving time except Hawaii and most of Arizona. However, the portion of the Navajo Nation that lies within Arizona continues to follow the seasonal time changes. U.S. territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands also do not adjust their clocks.
“Because federal law does not currently allow full-time DST, Congress would have to act before states could adopt changes,” — NCSL
The NCSL notes that nineteen states have already passed legislation to keep daylight saving time permanent once federal approval allows it. For now, Americans will continue the familiar routine of “falling back” one hour every autumn.
Author’s Summary
Each fall, Americans turn clocks back an hour, reigniting the national debate over making daylight saving time permanent, as most await federal approval.