Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday: Key Facts
Many Americans will reset their clocks this Sunday as daylight saving time (DST) ends, resulting in lighter mornings and darker evenings in most states. This annual adjustment moves clocks back one hour, a change welcomed by some for added sleep but seen as an inconvenience by others.
Current Observance of Daylight Saving Time
- Most U.S. states follow daylight saving time.
- Exceptions include Hawaii and Arizona, which do not observe DST.
- The part of the Navajo Nation within Arizona does observe daylight saving time.
- U.S. territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands also do not change clocks.
Legislation and Future of Daylight Saving Time
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), nineteen states have passed laws to make daylight saving time permanent throughout the year. However, a change in federal law by Congress is required to allow states to adopt permanent DST.
"Because federal law does not currently allow full-time DST, Congress would have to act before states could adopt changes." – NCSL
Fun Fact
Vintage clocks, such as those made by the Electric Time Company in Medfield, Massachusetts, need to be manually reset to reflect the time change.
Public Opinion
Only 12% of adults in the U.S. support permanent daylight saving time.
Summary
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, prompting clocks to move back one hour in most U.S. states except Hawaii, Arizona, and some territories. Although many states aim to make DST permanent, federal approval is necessary.