Why does the US use Daylight Saving Time?

Daylight saving time has been enforced on and off in the United States since 1918, when Congress passed the Standard Time Act. The act established the boundaries for the various time zones in the United States. The purpose of daylight saving time is to maximize the use of sunlight hours in the Northern Hemisphere during the summer months, when the sun typically rises earlier.

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When does Daylight Saving Time end this year?

Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November each year. This year, it ends on Sunday, November 3rd, which means we get an hour of sleep. It starts again on March 9th, when the clocks go forward one hour.

Where is Daylight Saving Time observed?

Daylight Saving Time is implemented in all U.S. states except Arizona and Hawaii. Versions of Daylight Saving Time are also observed, or partially observed, in many other countries, including most of Europe, Mongolia, Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, Israel, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, French Guiana, Cuba, and Haiti.

Why is Daylight Saving Time controversial?

Several legislators have tried to make Daylight Saving Time permanent and end the biennial practice of changing clocks back and forth. Researchers have found an increase in traffic accidents, medical errors, heart attacks and strokes on the days the clocks are changed.

Senator Marco Rubio introduced the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022, which would make Daylight Savings permanent, even during the winter months. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate, but has yet to be voted on in the House of Representatives.