Several U.S. states are actively pursuing legislation to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year for daylight saving time, with the goal of adopting a permanent time setting in 2025. Public opinion polls indicate growing support for abolishing the biannual clock changes, with many Americans favoring a fixed daylight saving time year-round.
While Hawaii and most of Arizona have long opted out of daylight saving time due to their geographic and climatic uniqueness, other states are now pushing to “lock the clocks” permanently to avoid the disruptions caused by switching between standard and daylight time.
Approximately two dozen states have introduced bills or resolutions this year aiming to either adopt permanent daylight saving time or permanent standard time. States like Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania advocate for year-round daylight saving time, hoping to extend evening daylight and promote health and safety benefits. Others continue to debate the issue amidst differing opinions from health experts and lawmakers.
Despite extensive legislative efforts, the transition to permanent daylight saving time at the federal level requires Congressional approval, and repeated attempts to pass such laws have stalled in Congress.
The upcoming end of daylight saving time for 2025 falls on November 2, when clocks will “fall back” one hour, granting an extra hour of sleep but leading to earlier nightfall during winter months.
