Daylight saving time is the period between March and November when we adjust our clocks ahead one hour. It begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November: November 2 at 2:00 A.M this year when we set the clocks back one hour.

As a result, we gain more daylight in our winter mornings and it becomes darker earlier each evening until the resumption of daylight saving time next March.

Hawaii and most of Arizona – with the exception of the Navajo Nation which stretches across Arizona, New Mexico and Utah – are the only two states that do not participate in daylight saving time.

In January 2025, the Sunshine Protection Act was re-introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. The act would make daylight saving time permanent across the U.S. This legislation has not yet been brought to a vote.

Some health experts argue that daylight saving time disrupts the body’s natural rhythms and advocate for a return to Standard Time. According to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine research, the shift in time has been associated with increased heart attacks, strokes, abnormal heart rhythms, sleep disruption, and mood disturbances. They recommend increasing exposure to sunlight in the morning and adjusting bedtimes gradually to acclimate to the time change.

In the meantime, enjoy an extra hour of rest!