Daylight Saving Time (DST) will begin on Sunday, March 9, 2025, as established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which sets the change to the second Sunday of March. At 2:00 in the morning, clocks should be set forward one hour, although electronic devices usually update automatically.
Daylight saving time will be in effect until the first Sunday in November, when clocks will be set back one hour to return to standard time.
Why is the time changed in the United States?
The time adjustment seeks to take advantage of more hours of natural light and reduce energy consumption. Although the idea is attributed to the scientist and diplomat Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century, its implementation in the United States began in 1918. Since then, debates have been held about its effectiveness and proposals to eliminate it or establish a permanent schedule.
In which places in the United States does the time not change?
Not all residents of the country need to worry about this adjustment. Some states and territories maintain a standard time all year round, without moving the clock forward or backward. These are:
- Hawaii
- Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation)
- Puerto Rico
- Virgin Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
- American Samoa
Despite legislative attempts to abolish the time change throughout the country, Daylight Saving Time remains in effect and, for now, the majority of Americans will need to set their clocks forward this Sunday.