Daylight saving time is set to begin on Sunday, March 9, 2025, causing Americans to lose an hour of sleep as they “spring forward.” Despite frustrations with this biannual time change that began in 1918, recent bills to make daylight saving time the year-round standard have not made much progress in Congress. President Donald Trump previously stated that he would work to eliminate daylight saving time, but since his second term began in January, there have been no executive orders on the issue. Congress, with a narrow GOP majority, has also not shown significant movement on this front.
Daylight saving time is observed from March to November, with clocks adjusted ahead by one hour to provide more daylight in the summer evenings. Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight saving time, with Arizona opting out due to its desert climate. Federal time changes began with the Standard Time Act of 1918, with the Department of Transportation now overseeing time zones and daylight saving time.
While daylight saving time has been associated with energy reduction and reduced crime, its implementation continues to face scrutiny in the US. As the 2025 daylight saving time change approaches, questions linger around whether President Trump will make good on his promise to end this practice, and if Congress will take significant action on the issue.
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