according to the Almanac<\/a>. This always occurs around the summer months. As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months. For those in the northern hemisphere, like the U.S., these longer days run from March to November, with June to August seeing the longest days.<\/p>\nFor those in the southern hemisphere, such as Australia, the seasons are reversed: June through August mark winter months and are, therefore, the shortest of the year.<\/p>\n
History of daylight saving time: 107 years of US law<\/p>\n
Since 2007, daylight saving time has begun on the second Sunday in March and ended on the first Sunday of November, as directed by the\u00a0Energy Policy Act of 2005. Before that, a 1986 law placed the time changes on the first Sunday of April and the last Sunday of October, according to the Astronomical Applications Department. Between 1976 and 1986, clocks moved forward on the last Sunday of April. In 1974 and 1975, daylight saving time began in January and February, respectively.<\/p>\n
The U.S. first officially recognized daylight saving time in 1918, when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Standard Time Act into law.<\/p>\n
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What states are getting rid of daylight saving time?<\/p>\n
Arizona and Hawaii are the only U.S. states that have never changed their clocks for daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation hasn’t either.<\/p>\n
The U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands also don’t observe daylight saving time.<\/p>\n
Daylight saving time was enacted by the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which also allows states to remain in standard time year-round. However, many states are making efforts to remain in daylight saving time instead \u2014 which is currently barred by federal law and would require the approval of Congress.<\/p>\n
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In recent years, states have considered more than 700 pieces of legislation regarding daylight saving time, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. This includes 30 in 2024.<\/p>\n
A total of 20 states have passed laws or resolutions to move toward daylight saving time year-round, if Congress were ever to allow it, according to the NCSL. These include:<\/p>\n
Alabama
\nColorado
\nDelaware
\nFlorida
\nGeorgia
\nIdaho
\nKentucky
\nLouisiana
\nMaine
\nMinnesota
\nMississippi
\nOhio
\nOklahoma
\nOregon
\nSouth Carolina
\nTennessee
\nUtah
\nWashington
\nWyoming<\/p>\n
Are we still doing daylight saving time? What Trump, Texas lawmakers say<\/p>\n
In recent years, Congress has had the opportunity to stop changing clocks. In 2022, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent; however, the U.S. House of Representatives did not pass it and President Joe Biden did not sign it.<\/p>\n
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In December, then-President-elect Donald Trump said he aims to put an end to daylight saving time and make standard time year-round.<\/p>\n
“The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn\u2019t!” Trump wrote on social media site Truth Social. “Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation.”<\/p>\n
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President Donald Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott hold hands during a round table event at the Hill Country Youth Event Center to flash flooding on July 11, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas.<\/p>\n
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There has also 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.<\/p>\n
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The “Texas Time” bill aims to eliminate biannual clock changes and keep Texas on daylight saving time year-round. Gov. Greg Abbott\u00a0signed the bill on June 20; however, it can’t take effect unless Congress changes federal law to allow states to adopt daylight saving time permanently.<\/p>\n
Supporters argue that maintaining a consistent time year-round would reduce confusion, improve safety and enhance productivity.<\/p>\n
Those who oppose permanent daylight saving time cite health and safety concerns, often arguing that maintaining standard time year-round would be preferable.<\/p>\n
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