Daylight Saving Time vs New Year's: A Tale of Two Clocks
As Halloween approaches, daylight saving time is about to end, but unlike New Year's Eve, it's not a beloved holiday. The bi-annual clock change, whether it's "fall back" or "spring forward," disrupts sleep schedules and sparks debate.
While New Year's Eve is a celebration that involves a clock, daylight saving time is often met with frustration.
Bring it up in conversation, and you're sure to find some people who like daylight saving time and others who loathe it.
The practice of changing clocks twice a year has been a longstanding topic of discussion, with some states observing daylight saving time and others not. The next clock change will occur in March 2026, when clocks will "spring forward" by one hour.
Author's summary: Daylight saving time sparks debate.
- Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November
- It begins again in March of the following year
- The clock change disrupts sleep schedules and daily routines