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Will America embrace permanent daylight saving time this time?
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating the biannual clock changes, with support from medical organizations and President Trump.
- Currently, only 12% of Americans favor the time changes, while nearly half oppose them, citing disruptions to daily rhythms and sleep patterns.
- A previous attempt at permanent daylight saving time in the 1970s was repealed due to public backlash, particularly concerns about children going to school in darkness during winter mornings.
- Experts suggest that simply changing the clocks is insufficient; time zones across the country may need adjustment to better align sunrise times, especially given regional differences within large zones.
- The rise of remote work and advances in sleep science have renewed interest in permanent daylight saving time, but challenges remain in balancing evening daylight with sufficient morning light.
