President Donald Trump is renewing his push to make daylight saving time permanent as lawmakers weigh whether to end the twice-a-year clock changes.
Trump called on the Senate to pass theSunshine Protection Act in a Truth Social post on Aug. 12, nearly a month after the House approved the measure in a 308-117 vote on July 14. The bill would make daylight saving time permanent and eliminate the twice-yearly time change for most Americans.
The proposal, however, is not yet law.
The Sunshine Protection Act still needs approval from the Senate before it can be sent to Trump for his signature.
"People are sick and tired of having to change their clocks twice a year. It is foolish, inconvenient and, in some cases, very costly," Trump wrote. "This is an issue
that Republicans, Democrats, and Independents can unite behind."
Did Trump end daylight saving time?
The Senate is currently away from Washington and is scheduled to return for legislative business on Sept. 14.
The bill faces an uncertain path in the chamber, with some senators raising concerns that permanent daylight saving time would lead to darker winter mornings, particularly for children traveling to school.
Unless Congress acts before then, daylight saving time is still scheduled to end on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at 2 a.m. local time, when clocks will move back one hour.
Is daylight saving time permanent?
No, not yet. The proposal still needs approval from the Senate before it can be sent to Trump for his signature.
Are we in daylight saving time?
Yes, most of the United States is currently observing daylight saving time. Clocks are scheduled to move back one hour on Nov. 1.
The shift marks the return to standard time and gives Americans an extra hour of sleep, while also bringing earlier sunsets and more morning daylight through the winter months.
When does daylight saving time end 2026?
Clocks will move back one hour on Nov. 1.
USA TODAY contributed to this story.
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