Daylight Saving Time to End on November 3 Amidst Ongoing Legislative Debates
Despite efforts to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, Americans will still need to adjust their clocks this fall.
- Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2 a.m., giving Americans an extra hour of sleep.
- The practice of changing clocks has been in effect in the U.S. since the 1960s, with the current schedule set by the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
- Efforts to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, such as the Sunshine Protection Act, have stalled in Congress.
- Arizona and Hawaii, along with several U.S. territories, do not observe Daylight Saving Time and remain on standard time year-round.
- Critics argue that clock changes lead to health issues and disruptions, while proponents cite energy savings and other benefits.