US News - Daylight Saving Time : Today, Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 11:04 AM IST (which corresponds to early morning hours in the U.S.), Daylight Saving Time (DST) has begun in most parts of the United States. At 2:00 AM local time across various U.S. time zones, clocks "sprang forward" one hour, shifting to 3:00 AM. This annual change, marking the start of DST, means people in participating areas lost an hour of sleep but will enjoy extended evening daylight as summer approaches.
Highlights:
- Clocks Shift Forward: On March 9, 2025, most of the U.S. moved clocks ahead one hour at 2:00 AM, kicking off Daylight Saving Time and extending evening daylight until November 2, 2025.
- Legislative Stalemate: Efforts like the Sunshine Protection Act to make DST permanent remain stalled, while states like Minnesota and Nevada push for year-round standard time, reflecting public frustration with clock changes.
- Health and Policy Focus: Research highlights health risks tied to the time shift, fueling debates as President Trump calls it a "50-50 issue," with 54% of Americans favoring an end to the biannual switch per a January 2025 Gallup poll.
In the U.S., DST traditionally starts on the second Sunday of March, which is today, March 9, 2025, and will continue until it ends on the first Sunday of November, November 2, 2025, when clocks will "fall back" one hour. The purpose of this shift is to make better use of daylight during the longer days of the year, a practice rooted in energy conservation efforts dating back to World War I.
However, not all regions participate—Hawaii, most of Arizona (except the Navajo Nation), and U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam remain on standard time year-round.
Recent news highlights ongoing debates about DST. President Donald Trump recently commented on the issue, calling it a "50-50 issue" and suggesting he’s less inclined to push for its elimination, a shift from his earlier stance in December 2024 when he indicated the Republican Party might work to abolish it. Legislative efforts, like the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to make DST permanent, have stalled in Congress despite bipartisan support. Meanwhile, states like Minnesota and Nevada are exploring bills such as "Stop the Clock" and the "Lock the Clock Act" to opt for permanent standard time, reflecting a growing sentiment—supported by a January 2025 Gallup poll showing 54% of Americans favor ending the biannual clock changes.
Health concerns are also in the spotlight, with medical research linking the spring time shift to increased risks of strokes, heart attacks, and traffic accidents in the days following the change. Sleep experts and organizations advocate for year-round standard time to mitigate these effects. For now, though, the U.S. has sprung forward, and sunset times will shift later— for example, in Chicago, today’s sunset moves from around 5:48 PM (on March 6) to 6:50 PM.
The debate continues, but as of today, March 9, 2025, DST is in full effect across most of the U.S., reshaping daily schedules until November.
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