Yes, it’s that magical time again—where we all collectively agree to be a little more tired and a little more confused for a few days.
Impact of Daylight Savings 2025
What to Expect When You’re Expecting… Less Sleep
Just a few months after we got that sweet extra hour of sleep in November, it’s time to give it back. Yep—like borrowing time from a friend who suddenly wants it returned, plus interest.
In the U.S., daylight saving time (DST) begins every year on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. So, basically, we mess with the clocks twice a year and pretend we’re okay with it.
Here are 9 questions (and a few laughs) to get you through the time change:
1. When is daylight savings 2025?
Mark your calendars (or just wait for your phone to do it): DST starts on Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m., when clocks jump forward one hour.
That means sunset comes later—and so does your realization that you’re exhausted by Tuesday.
2. Do we gain or lose an hour of sleep when we ‘spring forward’?
Hate to break it to you, but we lose an hour of sleep.
Think of it like donating sleep to a mysterious future cause you’ll never see a receipt for.
So, if you go to bed at 10 p.m., congrats! That’s basically 11 p.m. now. Sweet dreams… if you can catch them.
3. How long does daylight saving time last?
We’ll be “saving” daylight until Sunday, November 2. That’s nearly eight months of pretending we’re not grumpy in the morning.
4. What even is daylight saving time, and why do we do it?
DST became law in the U.S. back in 1918 thanks to the Standard Time Act, a.k.a. “The government trying to make us morning people.” It was originally about saving energy during World War I.
Then it stuck around, because apparently, people love changing clocks and feeling mildly off-balance twice a year.
5. Is the U.S. going to permanently end daylight savings 2025 time?
Not yet, but not for lack of trying!
In 2022, the Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act (yes, that’s really what it’s called), which would’ve made DST permanent. But the House was like, “Meh,” and never voted on it.
Also, fun fact: Trump once tweeted about ending DST—so you know it’s serious business.
6. Is it “daylight saving” or “daylight savings” time?
It’s “daylight saving time.” No “s.”
But let’s be honest—most of us still say “savings” and no one’s been arrested yet.
7. What states don’t follow this time-jumping madness?
Hawaii and most of Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) skip DST completely.
Also, shoutout to U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa, who said “nah” to time-shifting drama.
8. Health risks? Yikes. How do I adjust?
Apparently, changing the clocks messes with more than just your vibe.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says it can mess with your heart, your mood, and even increase the risk of strokes and accidents.
Sleep experts recommend shifting your bedtime little by little leading up to the change, limiting naps to 30 minutes (sorry, nap champs), and avoiding screens before bed.
Or just try sheer denial. That works too… until Monday.
9. Parents, how do you help kids adjust?
Kids + time change = chaos.
Parenting expert Ericka Sóuter suggests wearing them out with more physical activity (like letting them chase you with a Nerf gun), feeding them healthy stuff (sorry, goldfish crackers don’t count), and cutting screens an hour before bed.
Also: stick to regular sleep routines, keep the room dark and cozy, and maybe bribe them with pancakes. Pancakes solve a lot.
So there you have it—your official reminder that time is fake, sleep is precious, and daylight saving is somehow still a thing in 2025. Set those clocks, grab some coffee, and hang in there.
We’ll fall back before you know it.
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