As clocks fall back tonight, Americans will gain an extra hour of sleep with the end of daylight saving time for 2025. The bi-annual time change began on March 9 this year and comes to a close when clocks revert to standard time at 2 a.m. local time.
The switch marks the final fall time change for 2025, but it won't be long before the country is making the same transition again in 2026. Next spring, clocks will "spring forward" on March 8, 2026, when daylight saving time returns.
When daylight saving time ends, darkness arrives earlier in the evening and sunrise comes sooner in the morning. The practice of adjusting our clocks twice a year has been debated for decades, with some arguing that it saves energy while others claim it disrupts daily life.
Germany was one of the first countries to implement daylight saving time in 1916 during World War I. The practice eventually spread across Europe and North America, becoming law in the United States through the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
While some states like Hawaii and Arizona opt out of observing daylight saving time, most of the country will be making the change tonight. A recent CBS News/YouGov poll found that nearly 80% of Americans support changing the current system, with more preferring daylight saving time to standard time.
The debate over daylight saving time has been ongoing, with some arguing for its benefits while others claim it's unnecessary and disrupts daily life. Some studies have even linked the twice-yearly clock change to increased risk of heart attacks, obesity, and strokes. Despite this, President Trump recently expressed support for eliminating daylight saving time in favor of a permanent one-hour adjustment.
As Americans adjust their clocks tonight, they'll gain an extra hour of sleep but may also face potential disruptions to their health and daily routines.
The switch marks the final fall time change for 2025, but it won't be long before the country is making the same transition again in 2026. Next spring, clocks will "spring forward" on March 8, 2026, when daylight saving time returns.
When daylight saving time ends, darkness arrives earlier in the evening and sunrise comes sooner in the morning. The practice of adjusting our clocks twice a year has been debated for decades, with some arguing that it saves energy while others claim it disrupts daily life.
Germany was one of the first countries to implement daylight saving time in 1916 during World War I. The practice eventually spread across Europe and North America, becoming law in the United States through the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
While some states like Hawaii and Arizona opt out of observing daylight saving time, most of the country will be making the change tonight. A recent CBS News/YouGov poll found that nearly 80% of Americans support changing the current system, with more preferring daylight saving time to standard time.
The debate over daylight saving time has been ongoing, with some arguing for its benefits while others claim it's unnecessary and disrupts daily life. Some studies have even linked the twice-yearly clock change to increased risk of heart attacks, obesity, and strokes. Despite this, President Trump recently expressed support for eliminating daylight saving time in favor of a permanent one-hour adjustment.
As Americans adjust their clocks tonight, they'll gain an extra hour of sleep but may also face potential disruptions to their health and daily routines.
and isnt it weird that some ppl think it saves energy but like who actually gets to decide that? and btw 80% of americans support changing the system lol what does that even say about us as a nation? 
and those studies linking clock changes to heart attacks obv, gotta be a myth... or is there some actual science behind it? 
. I mean, I know some people need the extra light in the evening, but honestly, can't we just adjust our schedules a bit more instead of messing with our whole sleep routine? 
And don't even get me started on the health stuff – I've heard those studies too, but still not convinced that it's all that bad. Maybe just try adjusting your routine a bit instead of changing the clocks completely? Just a thought 
. I mean, think about it, the whole point of daylight saving time is so that we can "make better use" of sunlight and save energy, but honestly, I don't see how an extra hour of sleep is going to make that big of a difference. And what's with all these health risks? Studies have been popping up left and right about how the bi-annual clock change affects our bodies, but can anyone really say for sure if it's actually making things worse? 
... I mean, who doesn't love the thrill of adjusting their schedule twice a year? And let's be real, that extra hour of sleep is like, totally going to make up for all the grogginess and confusion we'll have in the spring 
i've tried to get used to the earlier sunsets and whatnot, but sometimes i feel like i'm stuck in some kind of time-travel loop 
at least the extra hour of sleep tonight will be nice tho... zzz
i know some ppl r all about the sleep gains lol 80% of americans support it so yay!! 
some ppl say its bad for ur health but like who doesn't love a extra hour of snoozin' in ? 
. And don't even get me started on those health risks... heart attacks, obesity, strokes? No thanks 
. I'd rather lose a few hours of sleep in the morning than deal with all that stress in my life 
, who thought it was a good idea to mess with our circadian rhythms twice a year? Like, can't we just chill and stick to one schedule already? 
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. but at the same time, i can see how it would mess with our bodies and daily routines...i mean, who really likes the sudden rush of darkness in the evenings? 
but can't we just stick to a permanent schedule for once? i swear every year im like "okay let me adjust my entire routine" and then it changes again and im like "why???" 
i mean dont get me wrong it's cool to have more sunlight in the evenings but thats about it for me 
It's all pretty confusing if you ask me... 
, i mean its not like it saves that much energy or anything... plus the whole spring forward fall back thing is just meh 
. i mean, energy savings is a big deal, but so is our bodies being all messed up by the time change 
. like, who thought it was a good idea to mess with our circadian rhythms? 
and yeah, some ppl are linking it to health issues... 
let's not forget about that 
. anyway, im just gonna go enjoy my extra hour of sleep 
. zzz