Daylight saving time, which allows for more daylight in the evenings in the spring and summer and more daylight in the fall and winter, will end on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m. local time, giving Americans an extra hour of sleep. The time change can cause confusion and disrupt sleep schedules, prompting discussions in Congress about potentially ending the practice. While most states observe daylight saving time, Hawaii and most of Arizona, as well as several U.S. territories, do not participate. In 2024, daylight saving time began on March 10 and will start again on March 9, 2025. The push to end changing clocks was seen in the Senate with the Sunshine Protection Act, which aimed to make daylight saving time permanent, but did not pass in the House or get signed into law by President Biden. Despite its potential impact on energy savings and public health, the debate over daylight saving time continues, with some arguing that the practice is outdated and unnecessary.
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