U.S. Daylight Saving Time Future Uncertain Despite Bipartisan Support

Bipartisan support for ending biannual clock changes stalls in Congress. Nearly half of Americans oppose the tradition, but progress remains uncertain.

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2025 November 2 . 5:08 PM

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U.S. Daylight Saving Time Future Uncertain Despite Bipartisan Support

The U.S. clock-changing tradition faces uncertainty. Despite bipartisan support and a Senate vote, the Sunshine Protection Act has stalled. Meanwhile, clocks will shift again on March 9, 2026, with nearly half of Americans opposing the biannual change.

The bill, which aims to end the biannual clock changes, received bipartisan support and advanced out of committee. However, it has stalled in Congress, with Sen. Tom Cotton objecting to its progress. Cotton cited historical complexities, potential winter darkness, and health benefits of permanent standard time as reasons for his objection.

The Sunshine Protection Act, reintroduced by Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Vern Buchanan, seeks to allow states to adopt permanent daylight saving time. Scott attempted to advance the bill, but Cotton's objection prevented its progress. Meanwhile, clocks will fall back an hour on Sunday, Nov. 2, except in two states. In the EU, no member states have taken concrete steps to end the biannual clock changes, despite public demand and a European Parliament position.

Clock changes continue, with the next shift set for March 9, 2026. Nearly half of Americans oppose the biannual change, but the Sunshine Protection Act's progress remains uncertain due to Sen. Tom Cotton's objection. Meanwhile, EU nations have not acted on ending the time changes.