Trump Advocates for More Daylight: Will Congress End Daylight Saving Time?

• President Trump and various Congressional members advocate for the abolishment of daylight saving time.
• Health professionals refer to the adverse health effects caused by biannual clock changes, while proponents of daylight saving time cite energy conservation and extended daylight hours.
• The majority of the U.S. observes daylight saving time, with exceptions including Hawaii, most of Arizona, and some U.S. territories.
• Daylight saving time commenced on March 9, 2025, and will conclude on November 2, 2025.

President Donald Trump has again called on lawmakers to abolish daylight saving time. Two current Congressional bills propose making the time shift permanent, eliminating the spring forward and fall back changes.

The Senate Commerce Committee held a meeting on the topic titled “If I Could Turn Back Time: Should We Lock the Clock?” on Thursday, April 10. Lawmakers and experts largely concurred that choosing a permanent spring forward or fall back was a viable option, though no consensus emerged.

Proponents of daylight saving time argue that it reduces energy expenses and adds more productive daylight hours. However, some health experts assert that the biannual changes negatively impact our bodies.

“I find myself torn between the two options because it presents a dilemma: Which do you value more? Sunshine, joy, fun, and monetary savings, or health, mental well-being, and physical wellness?” stated U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, the committee chairman. “The honest truth for many is, I care about all of that.”

In March, Elon Musk conducted an informal survey on X revealing conflicting opinions among Americans regarding the potential end of DST.

When is DST expected to conclude in 2025? Will Trump put an end to DST? Here’s everything you need to know.

When did daylight saving start in 2025?

Daylight saving begins annually on the second Sunday in March.

The “spring forward” occurred on Sunday, March 9, 2025. After losing an hour of sleep earlier in the year, people will enjoy a later sunrise and sunset until autumn.

Do we gain or lose an hour of sleep?

In spring, we lose an hour of sleep in exchange for a later sunrise and sunset until autumn.

Does Mississippi observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Mississippi, located in the Central time zone, follows daylight saving time.

What time is it in Mississippi?

Please check timeanddate.com for the current time in Jackson.

When do we fall back?

The return to standard time, known as “fall back,” is scheduled for Sunday, November 2.

We’ll gain an hour of sleep when daylight saving time concludes.

Which states do not change clocks?

Most states in the U.S. observe daylight saving time except Hawaii and most of Arizona. The Navajo Nation does participate, covering portions of the northeast corner of the state.

The U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands also do not follow daylight saving time.

Will President Donald Trump end Daylight Saving Time?

“The Republican Party will exert its utmost efforts to abolish Daylight Saving Time, which may have a small but vociferous constituency, yet it is unnecessary!” he shared on his social media platform Truth Social in December. “Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient and costly for our nation.”

The president renewed his call to eliminate the time change on April 11 in a post on Truth Social.

“The House and Senate should strongly advocate for more daylight at the end of the day. This is very popular and, crucially, no more clock changes, which are a significant inconvenience and a very expensive event for our government!!! DJT,” he wrote.

Will Congress eliminate daylight saving time?

Changes to the daylight saving policy require Congressional approval.

Two bills propose permanently establishing daylight saving time, meaning there would be no “fallback.” Both Senate Bill 29 and House Resolution 139 are tagged as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025. (Both were under committee review when this story went live.)

If enacted, this would result in later sunrises and sunsets during the winter months.

A previous attempt to maintain daylight saving time exclusively in 1974 failed due to concerns over children arriving at school before dawn, which raised fears about increased vehicular accidents.

I thought it was daylight savings time

The official term is daylight saving, in the singular form.

Nonetheless, many people commonly refer to it as daylight savings or daylight time.

Reporting by Josh Meyer, Cheryl V. Jackson, Joey Garrison, Jeanine Santucci Chris Sims, Katie Wiseman, and Jennifer Sangalang contributed to this article.

Bonnie Bolden serves as the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. You can reach her at bbolden@gannett.com.