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The switch to standard time provides an opportunity to help teens reset their sleep schedules, which is crucial as many teens suffer from sleep deprivation due to biological changes and demanding schedules. Experts suggest maintaining consistent wake times, reducing after-school activities, and advocating for later school start times and year-round standard time to improve adolescent sleep health.
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, requiring clocks to be set back one hour, with most US states observing the change except Hawaii and Arizona. Many Americans prefer permanent daylight saving time, but efforts to make it permanent have stalled in Congress due to concerns about winter darkness and safety. The Sunshine Protection Act has bipartisan support but has not yet been enacted.
Clocks fall back this Sunday, but Congress remains divided over whether to end seasonal time changes, with ongoing debates about health, safety, and convenience, and some states pushing for permanent standard or daylight saving time.
Daylight saving time (DST) ends in the US on November 2, 2025, and in the UK on October 26, 2025. Experts recommend returning to standard time for better health, as DST disrupts circadian rhythms, increases health risks, and offers no energy-saving benefits. To adapt, gradually shift sleep schedules, get morning sunlight, and maintain consistent sleep routines. The debate over DST's future continues, with many advocating for permanent standard time due to health concerns.
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection reminds bars and restaurants that when clocks fall back from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. for daylight saving time, they cannot serve or have alcohol present after the time change, and may not stay open an extra hour, emphasizing responsible behavior during Halloween weekend.
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday in the US, with clocks falling back an hour at 1 a.m., leading to earlier sunsets and darker evenings until spring. Most of the US observes this change, except Hawaii, most of Arizona, and US territories. The practice, established in 1918, aims to extend daylight hours in summer but has faced debates and legislative efforts to make daylight saving time permanent. Experts have mixed opinions on the health impacts of the time change.
Most US states favor making daylight saving time permanent, but without federal approval, they cannot implement it; many have passed resolutions, yet actual legislation and implementation remain pending due to stalled congressional action.
Changing clocks for daylight saving time can negatively affect health, increasing risks of heart attacks, strokes, mood disorders, and traffic accidents, especially when clocks are moved forward in spring, due to disruption of circadian rhythms and sleep patterns. The autumn shift appears less harmful, but still has some risks. Overall, the health benefits of DST are questionable, and some experts suggest eliminating it altogether.
The UK clocks fall back tonight, giving an extra hour of sleep, but this can disrupt your circadian rhythm, causing you to wake earlier, struggle to fall asleep, or wake more during the night. To ease the transition, get outside for natural light, maintain good sleep hygiene, and avoid long Sunday lie-ins, helping your body adjust more smoothly to the time change.
A new study suggests that abandoning daylight saving time in favor of permanent standard time could prevent over 300,000 strokes and 2 million obesity cases annually in the US by reducing disruptions to the body's circadian rhythm, which impacts health outcomes. The research models indicate that sticking to standard time is healthier for most people, though it is based on simulations with some limitations.
New research suggests that daylight saving time may negatively affect long-term health by disrupting circadian rhythms, potentially increasing the risk of obesity and stroke, and that adopting permanent standard time could reduce these health issues.
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to work with Republicans to eliminate daylight saving time during his second term. Trump criticized the time change as inconvenient and costly, and his administration, including Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, supports the move. The Sunshine Protection Act, which proposes making daylight saving time permanent, has seen mixed progress in Congress. It remains unclear if Trump's efforts would eliminate or make daylight saving time permanent.
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to work with Republicans to eliminate daylight saving time during his second term, citing its inconvenience and cost. The proposal comes amid ongoing debates over the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to make daylight saving time permanent. While the Senate passed the act in 2022, it stalled in the House. Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, supports the removal of time changes, though it's unclear if Trump's plan is to abolish or make daylight saving time permanent.
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his intention to end daylight saving time, a move that could significantly impact Oregon by shifting time schedules an hour earlier. This proposal aligns with previous attempts by Oregon lawmakers to eliminate the biannual time change, which have so far been unsuccessful. Advocates, including Oregon's Treasurer-elect Elizabeth Steiner, argue that a permanent switch to standard time could offer health benefits.
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his intention to end daylight saving time (DST) in the US, citing its inconvenience and cost. Trump argues that eliminating DST would lead to brighter afternoons and increased economic activity. This follows previous legislative attempts, such as the Sunshine Protection Act, which aimed to make DST permanent but did not pass. Trump has indicated that his Republican party will work towards ending the practice.