Get ready to adjust your clocks as Daylight Saving Time approaches in 2025! For most parts of the United States, the time will move forward one hour on Sunday, March 9th at 2:00 am. However, this change does not apply to Hawaii and most of Arizona, except for the Navajo Nation. Don't forget to mark this date on your calendars to avoid any confusion.
On Sunday, November 3, the United States will return to Standard Time as clocks will turn back one hour, marking the end of Daylight Savings Time. This semi-annual tradition, which originated during World War I, involves moving the clocks forward by an hour in the spring and back in the fall. Despite ongoing debate and efforts to end the practice, the Uniform Time Act of 1966 made it a permanent occurrence. While most states in the U.S. participate in DST, there are some exceptions, such as Hawaii and Arizona, with the latter having the Navajo Nation following DST.
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida is pushing for permanent daylight saving time with the Sunshine Protection Act. In anticipation of the end of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 3, the senator is urging people to "lock the clock" and remember to set clocks back one hour on Saturday, Nov. 2. Rubio believes this change will benefit not only our health and safety, but also our economy. In addition to changing clocks, this is also a good time to change the batteries in smoke detectors.
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour this Sunday, November 3! Daylight saving time ends in the United States, meaning we gain an extra hour of sleep. While many are used to this biannual time switch, the human body's natural circadian rhythm can be affected by the change. Learn more about the history and effects of daylight saving time in the United States.