With only seven weeks left until daylight saving time ends for the year, it’s time to get ready for the clock change. Despite recent efforts to eliminate it, daylight saving time still takes place twice a year, shifting clocks forward or backward to adjust for more daylight during mornings or evenings.
In November, daylight saving time ends, and clocks will “fall back,” giving people an extra hour of sleep. However, in March, clocks will “spring forward” again, resulting in the loss of an hour of sleep. Here’s what you need to know about the end of daylight saving time for 2024.
What is daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time runs from March to November when most Americans set their clocks ahead by one hour. This change provides extra daylight during winter mornings and more daylight in the evenings after clocks “spring forward” in March.
When did daylight saving time begin in 2024?
In 2024, daylight saving time began on Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m. local time, when clocks were moved forward by one hour. The time shift impacts most Americans, although some states and territories are exempt.
Is daylight saving time ending permanently?
In 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill aimed at making daylight saving time permanent. However, the U.S. House of Representatives did not pass the bill, and it was not signed into law. A similar bill introduced in 2023 has not made progress in Congress either.
Does every state follow daylight saving time?
No, not all states and territories observe daylight saving time. Hawaii and most of Arizona do not participate, largely due to their geographic and climatic conditions. Arizona, for example, sees no benefit in pushing sunset an hour later during its hot summer months, though the Navajo Nation does observe daylight saving time.
