There’s a bill in Congress that could end when clocks fall back, but for the time being, be prepared to adjust your clocks next month.
Daylight saving time comes to an end this year, and a bit earlier than typical, marking the second-earliest possible date for the seasonal time change to conclude.
This November, when daylight saving time ends for 2025, clocks will “fall back,” meaning those affected will gain an extra hour of sleep, but for some regions of the country, the time change will also mean an earlier sunset and more hours in the dark of night.
Here is what you need to know about this year’s time change.
When do clocks fall back? Daylight saving time coming to end
Daylight saving time is the time between March and November when most Americans adjust their clocks ahead by one hour.
Daylight saving time will end for the year at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 2.
Next year, it will begin again on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
We gain an hour in November (as opposed to losing an hour in the spring) to make for more daylight in the winter mornings. When we “spring forward” in March, it’s to add more daylight in the evenings. And in the autumn, we “fall back.”
Bill to end daylight saving time in Congress
H.R.139, also known as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, was introduced on the first day of the Congressional session by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida. The bill sets out to “make daylight savings time permanent,” meaning that instead of not observing the seasonal period in winter months, the period would be observed year-round.
This would also allow states that already do not practice daylight saving time to choose standard time.
An identical bill was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 7, which has also not seen much movement since its introduction.
Both bills collectively have a collective 45 cosponsors between both chambers, Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, being on the House side.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Daylight saving time 2025 ends soon. Will a bill in Congress change it?