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Debate Over Daylight Saving Time Continues as Clocks Set to Fall Back

Despite numerous legislative efforts, the U.S. remains divided on whether to make daylight saving time permanent.

  • Daylight saving time will end on November 3, 2024, as clocks are set to fall back by one hour.
  • Many states have passed or proposed legislation to adopt permanent daylight saving time, but federal approval is required.
  • The Sunshine Protection Act, aimed at making daylight saving time permanent, remains stalled in Congress.
  • Arizona and Hawaii, along with several U.S. territories, do not observe daylight saving time due to geographical and climatic reasons.
  • Efforts to change daylight saving time practices are ongoing, but significant legislative hurdles remain at both state and federal levels.
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