Why does the USA observe daylight saving time?

Why does the USA observe daylight saving time?

Daylight saving time has been enforced intermittently in the United States since 1918, when Congress passed the Standard Time Act. The law established the boundaries for the various time zones in the United States. The purpose of daylight saving time is to make the most of the hours of sunshine in the Northern Hemisphere during the summer months, when the sun typically rises earlier.

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When does daylight saving time end this year?

Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November each year. This year it ends on Sunday, November 3rd – meaning we get an extra hour of sleep. Time changes start again on March 9th when the clocks go back.

Where is daylight saving time observed?

Daylight saving time is observed in all U.S. states except Arizona and Hawaii. Many other countries also observe daylight saving time to varying degrees or in part, including most European countries, Mongolia, Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, Israel, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, French Guiana, Cuba, and Haiti.

Why is daylight saving time controversial?

Several legislators have attempted to make daylight saving time permanent and end the biannual time change. Researchers have observed an increase in traffic accidents, medical errors, heart attacks and strokes on the days of the time change.

Senator Marco Rubio introduced the Sunshine Protection Act of 2022, which would make daylight saving time permanent, even during the winter months. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate, but still awaits a vote in the House of Representatives.