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U.S. Returns to Standard Time as Clocks Fall Back Nationwide

Stalled legislation and mounting health evidence leave the U.S. sticking with the twice‑yearly clock change.

Joe Roskey of Sign Craft, of Riviera Beach, Fla. works on the outdoor clock at the First Federal Savings and Loans, at the corner of Olive Avenue and Southern Blvd in this photo circa April 1999.
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Overview

  • Clocks moved back one hour at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, with most devices updating automatically while Hawaii, most of Arizona, and several U.S. territories stayed on year‑round standard time.
  • Daylight saving time is scheduled to resume on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
  • Under the Uniform Time Act, states may adopt permanent standard time but cannot set permanent daylight saving time without congressional approval.
  • Nineteen states have passed laws to switch to permanent daylight saving time pending federal authorization, as efforts in Congress remain stalled after the Sunshine Protection Act failed to advance and a late‑October attempt to fast‑track a similar bill was blocked.
  • Major medical and sleep groups and recent Stanford‑led research warn of health risks from the switch and favor permanent standard time, with experts advising morning light exposure to help reset circadian rhythms.