The second weekend of March has arrived, and you know what that means: it's time to "spring forward" for the start of daylight saving time. Observed in most U.S. states, daylight saving is an effort to maximize sunlight during the warmer months. This year, clocks will move ahead one hour on Sunday, March 9th.
However, there has long been debate about whether daylight saving still serves a purpose, and if the U.S. should eliminate the practice altogether. Daylight saving begins the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November, per the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In 2025, those dates will be March 9 and November 2, respectively.
Changing clocks twice a year can disrupt people's schedules and body clocks, especially for babies and children. In fact, President Donald Trump has voiced support for the Republican party's efforts to eliminate daylight saving time. The practice was first implemented during World War I to save on energy costs, but its necessity has been questioned in the modern era.
Only two U.S. states - Hawaii and most of Arizona - do not observe daylight saving, along with several U.S. territories. Whether the biannual clock changes should continue is an ongoing discussion, as the impacts on daily life and routines remain a concern for many Americans.
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