Daylight saving time, which began in March and results in turning clocks forward one hour to have more daylight in the evenings, will end on Sunday, November 3 at 2 a.m., giving Americans an extra hour of sleep. This time change happens twice a year and can cause disruptions to sleep schedules. The push to end daylight saving time has been considered by Congress in recent years, with the Senate approving the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022 to make daylight saving time permanent, although it did not pass in the House of Representatives or get signed into law by President Biden.
Not all states and U.S. territories observe daylight saving time, with Hawaii and most of Arizona choosing not to participate. Five other territories also do not follow daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation, however, does follow daylight saving time despite being located in parts of Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. The upcoming end of daylight saving time coincides with the start of fall, as the autumnal equinox is on Sunday, September 22. The time change will give Americans an extra hour of sleep before daylight saving time begins again on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Overall, daylight saving time is a practice that is still in effect for most Americans, but has seen ongoing discussion about its necessity and potential elimination in recent years.
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