The debate over Daylight Saving Time continues as some advocate for its permanence citing benefits like improved safety and mental health, while others criticize its impact on health and productivity. Lawmakers are proposing bills to make the time change permanent or end it altogether, with concerns raised about its effects on sleep quality and safety.
Enact permanent DST. -signed. A father of 2 young children and a person who enjoys coming home from work before dark. https://t.co/61UH9CwGTs
Conservative Party donor Frank Hester accused of racist Diane Abbott remarks https://t.co/ZEOguVw1Z7
A new California bill could put an end to daylight saving time in the Golden State. https://t.co/PRkKFR5KKg
Why Arizona hasn't participated in daylight saving time since 1968: https://t.co/FlJmeEuQSH
As most Americans reset their clocks and adjusted to #DaylightSavingsTime on Sunday, Sen. #JamesLankford (R-Okla.) renewed calls to do away with the practice and “lock the clock” on a set time. https://t.co/RRMQOmMC0t
Freshman Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, reintroduced the Daylight Act. It would allow states to observe permanent daylight saving time if they choose. #Utah is among nearly 20 states with legislation pending. https://t.co/D6YuD8ovjh #daylightact #daylightsavingtime #standardtime
It's that time of year again: Americans are adjusting to the biannual time change and elected officials are looking to change the way states set their clocks. Link: https://t.co/BwkLhYMiME
Still don’t like daylight savings
NEW: California lawmaker introduces new bill to end daylight saving time https://t.co/jTKoqkNqFp
How are you recovering on the first Monday of the latest time change? Rep. Celeste Maloy proposing Daylight Saving Time be kept the standard! What do you think? MORE: https://t.co/G7PWnLvfIL https://t.co/p7eArioLTl
Attention sunshine lovers! The day after daylight savings may have cost us an hour of sleep, but fear not - we have officially emerged from the #BigDark & post 7pm sunsets are finally here! Make the most of this extra light & bask in the beauty of our local parks. #SunsetHillPark https://t.co/s8QzwoyVrG
Forgot to observe that we just passed every progressive's favorite weekend—we literally get to set the clock ahead!
Congress and sleep experts are at odds over permanent daylight saving time. While lawmakers debate the Sunshine Protection Act, sleep specialists advocate for a shift to permanent standard time. https://t.co/qXRrBPo4bV https://t.co/9YauYf4Hoi
Love the extra hour of sunlight, but time changes are an unnecessary nuisance. Congress should pass my legislation to allow states to observe Daylight Savings Time or Standard Time year-round immediately. https://t.co/B5bJ1m2CqR
California lawmaker introduces bill to end daylight saving time https://t.co/wn6L1VIXIr
Daylight saving time means we’re all exhausted today. I’m pushing to make daylight saving time permanent so we don’t have to keep changing these clocks!
California lawmaker introduces bill to end daylight savings time https://t.co/wn6L1VIXIr
I’m in Phoenix for meetings over the next couple of days, and was just reminded of something I’d completely forgotten. Arizona is in the Mountain Time Zone but does not observe Daylight Savings Time except in the Navajo nation. So, the time difference between Phoenix and the east… https://t.co/MYIabhELqz
As we mark the start of Sleep Awareness Week (March 10-16), here are three tips on recalibrating sleep schedules for Daylight Saving Time. https://t.co/vYiYAKp9GR https://t.co/HM46nGZJAq
💬 Daylight Savings returned once again this weekend, springing us forward into longer days and imminently warmer weather. Check out this piece from @FreightWaves 👇🏼 https://t.co/eOc3ZJOsKq https://t.co/0Ny9KInVcT
If you ever wonder what eternity feels like, look no further that lawmakers trying to stop clocks from shifting twice a year. A Utah Congresswoman is trying to get the federal rule changed that stops the Beehive State from staying on DST all year long. https://t.co/dQfIplp9Mb
Millions of Americans lost an hour of sleep this weekend, but some of us lost an hour of our lives at the state of the union last Thursday!#sassywithmassie p.s. end the time change! https://t.co/17ocgQgmqL
Millions os Americans lost an hour of sleep this weekend, but some of us lost an hour of our lives at the state of the union last Thursday!#sassywithmassie p.s. end the time change! https://t.co/mIxhRmhi9u
daylight savings time nearly killed me, end it -- father of one https://t.co/5sUWGh5l9I
If you hate it when it gets dark early, you're probably happy that the clocks jumped ahead an hour over the weekend. A sleep expert says daylight saving time is bad for our health. LISTEN: https://t.co/BEoo0YW7cl
Don't mess with Arizona! Hear what I have to say about Daylight Saving Time and why Arizonans do things a bit differently. https://t.co/5CbltL6lc3
Why California Isn’t Ready to Scrap Daylight Saving Time https://t.co/rzcyuhip6h
Daylight Saving Time: Everything You Need to Know https://t.co/uWHV6I9vIl
4 Expert Hacks to Combat Daylight Saving Fatigue and Get Better Sleep - CNET https://t.co/Y2xwmsdi4U
🕒 Daylight Savings Time 🕑 https://t.co/T5E93Tv6bf
Based on Twitter discourse I feel like I'm the only person that actually loves daylight savings time. I don't love the back and forth, but I love the later sunsets! Make this permanent.
Cancel Daylight Savings. — Signed father of two
Daylight savings throws off scheduling yet again. Why hasn't this gone away yet
Daylight saving time is bad for everyone, but particularly for teenagers, who are already struggling to stay in sync with the sun, Julie Wright and Heather Turgeon wrote in 2022: https://t.co/mEHioD5L8Z
Woke up an hour late today and messed up my morning schedule. I take back everything nice I said about DST https://t.co/nBzV4x8cFO
Feeling groggy? Losing that hour of sleep because of the switch to daylight saving time can do more than leave you tired and cranky. It also could harm your health https://t.co/voDFSUVjCi
Daylight Saving Time often leads to less sleep, and a new study shows drowsy driving can be even more deadly than previously thought. AAA shares some safety tips: https://t.co/TMYhRdxcc0
“I feel sorry for people who have kids during the Daylight Saving Time shift.” Did you get your child outside yesterday for morning sunlight and low-solar-angle afternoon sun? Did you modify their feeding schedule to fit circadian rhythms? Our 10-month-old slept great. 🤷🏻♂️
When we set our clocks forward in accordance with Daylight Saving Time, heart attacks spike by around 25%. And if you find yourself in the ER — you should know that healthcare workers tend to make more errors after the time change too. ➡️ https://t.co/874zln8BNL https://t.co/MeTgtfzflW
Daylight Savings Is A Scam https://t.co/zHCXNYLFPR
Day two of spring forward, and I am ready to spring back into bed. @fox7austin https://t.co/QBzPhyRgiz
Day light savings is not my thing…
Daylight savings is a semi-annual reminder to US parents of young kids that their government hates them
I am not a fan of daylight savings time. https://t.co/y9jJzS5Z6k
SPRING FORWARD | Early Sunday morning the clocks switched again, but how might this impact your internal clock. https://t.co/skztwBms8u
Americans Are Tired of Changing Their Clocks https://t.co/OYFNOzw71X
Experts say that the lost early morning sunlight of standard time will be missed. Morning sun is key to maintaining our circadian rhythms, sleep-wake cycles and overall health. https://t.co/pPXYAPli6B
Some people love it. Some people hate it. But daylight saving time still began this weekend. Make the most of its return with these tips: https://t.co/OAbD8HAim6
Daylight savings time was clearly not created by people with young kids.
DST is awful.
Studies have even found an uptick in heart attacks and strokes right after the March time change. https://t.co/h27abuopHY
daylight savings time is statism https://t.co/cCRqzZCnZs
Gorgeous, sunny night in DC. And a great day to make Daylight Saving Time permanent ☀️ https://t.co/6MOFa8X5t1
Daylight saving time begins: Which states want to stop changing the clocks? Read more: https://t.co/ZLKdRA4Oh8
Let’s just not change our clocks. Boycott.
Good morning to everyone except whoever invented Daylight Savings time
Time to spring forward: How to make the most of the return of daylight saving time https://t.co/4eiXl8aMdt
Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. But with longer days of sunlight come higher risks to health and safety. https://t.co/yjv5zVlt31 https://t.co/MHgjc4iSmj
Keep Daylight Savings Time or change to what?
Daylight Saving Time is here and so is my Daylist. Let’s make it permanent. https://t.co/QV4xPtFmQN
Sen. James Lankford, who co-sponsored the Sunshine Protection Act which would make daylight saving time the permanent time in the U.S., reiterated his call to “lock the clock” as most of the U.S. transitioned to daylight saving time overnight. https://t.co/pryY0biuui https://t.co/exAIECkEUq
Daylight saving time: Lawmakers tried to lock the clocks [last] year — what happened? https://t.co/kQMfwUF8tN
Losing an hour feels like losing 4. But I’ll take the later sun. ☀️
Did you remember to set your clocks forward last night? Rejoice, DC! That means one less hour of abject deprivation of voting rights! #DCStatehood https://t.co/XvmMGuk6Jz
Daylight saving time: These 2 states didn't 'spring forward' this morning — here's why https://t.co/81OWMnvEEa
Can we in Colorado just manually change our clocks to Arizona time and be done with it? https://t.co/eqvIkckVK7
Feeling a little tired today? As you’ve definitely noticed by now, clocks jumped forward one hour this weekend for Daylight Saving Time! It’s possible Congress could vote on legislation to end time changes, but I want to hear from as many Texans as possible first:
I’m tired of Daylight Savings when do we get rid of it?
Daylight savings 🚮
It's the day most people dread... daylight savings. How to survive the day without falling asleep? Click the link below👇 https://t.co/pOhHipFaxs 📷Getty Images https://t.co/AODcV7Jr4M
Honestly daylight savings caught me by surprise this year. Arizona be living their best lives not having to ever change their clocks.
we lost an hour today under president biden's watch
The switch to Daylight Savings Time is pretty deadly, we all lose 40 minutes of sleep on average: 🚘Traffic accidents go up, costing $275M & 30 deaths 💥Workplace injuries increase significantly on Monday ⚡️It barely saves electricity … but it does reduce car accidents with 🐨 https://t.co/PdrunVZbpm
Daylight Savings Time just stole an hour of my life that I will never get back
Shoutout to the great state of Arizona, which does not "spring forward" — we were exempt from this morning's time change https://t.co/lLGmssRsUu
I’ve got an important question for you… Should we continue changing our clocks for Daylight Saving Time? ⏰☀️🤔 Tell me what you think ⬇️ https://t.co/zLuNctbywc https://t.co/wCmgXOInQK
Did everyone (except those lucky enough to not have Daylight Savings Time) remember to set their clocks 🕰️ ahead an hour (“spring forward”)??? I still a couple in kitchen and cars 🚗 🚐 https://t.co/a3tzhPAYEV
Did you check your smoke alarms while adjusting your clocks for Daylight Saving Time? Ensure they're working by testing them and replacing the batteries. A functional smoke alarm can be key to your family's safety. Learn more at https://t.co/jBe5IQOiV3 #FireSafety #DaylightSaving https://t.co/Edm6SAwDor
Hey #CO08, quick question. Would you support legislation to make Standard time permanent, meaning no more changes?
POV: you woke up in Arizona and don’t have to worry about daylight saving time. ⏰😎 https://t.co/66AosgVRCK
Did you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half? That’s why it’s critical to Turn and Test! This daylight savings, turn your clock forward and test your smoke alarms! Learn more about home fire safety at https://t.co/3lXuvLLNS0 https://t.co/x7IDgTyO7o
Spring ahead has me all out of sorts. Lost my whole day by oversleeping and then jumping an hour. 😩
i grew up in one of the few places in north america that does not go through the silly exercise of changing their clocks twice a year. it was awesome. abolish daylight savings time everywhere. https://t.co/ZW8RkPNELJ
Daylight Savings starts today! Congress needs to make Daylight Savings Time permanent so we can enjoy more sunshine every day.
“I’m late, I’m late for a very important date.” 🐇⏱ Did today’s time change leave you feeling this way? While #DaylightSavingsTime might have us hitting snooze, longer days and shorter nights equals more time outside enjoying Central Park! How will you spend your longer days? https://t.co/vlETDO2I0z
Dreaming of a better nights' sleep? Here are the top tips to getting more shut-eye based on the habits of the most restful people. #DaylightSavingTime https://t.co/U0nPFbsVJW
Fuck daylight savings time. This better be the last fucking time we do this shit.
Daylight savings is when you find out which people have kids that like to wake up early, and which have kids that want to stay up late
Daylight saving time is here to stay, at least until November. Central Texans recently shared how they feel about the time change with @tanradfordfox7: https://t.co/aPPqGplnOP https://t.co/zHEqf67B70
When daylight savings time hits while you're sleep training a baby https://t.co/URpzvBiRUH
The Navajo Nation springs forward with the rest of the U.S. for Daylight Saving Time, but Arizona does not — leading to mind-bending calculations every March through Nov. https://t.co/M2IDH1dSp2 #navajonation #navajotribe #hopitribe #daylightsavingtime #news3now #localnews8
Not losing an hour of sleep sure is grand. 😎 https://t.co/dLeKgNAIQd
"Our national nightmare of springing forward and falling back just keeps recurring" (@TheHillOpinion) https://t.co/2YKiUlcGNW https://t.co/9EDQODFIMe
daylight savings is theft can’t believe the gov just stole an hour of my life from me
Every year, Floridians and the nation grapple with the clock change chaos. But there's solid evidence supporting permanent Daylight Saving Time. Studies show that instituting permanent DST would reduce vehicle and pedestrian accidents (better visibility), improve public safety…
Here's what San Antonio thinks of Daylight Saving Time https://t.co/CyLYIU4nmQ
daylight savings hit different this year https://t.co/TdrPXUsorl
Did you remember to CHANGE clocks, wristwatches, lighting and sprinkler timers, vehicle clocks and other devices for #DaylightSavingTime? Congratulations! ...but you're not done until you TEST and if necessary replace batteries in your home's #SmokeAlarms and #CarbonMonoxide… https://t.co/Y71uoRPNj5
Daylight saving time begins today. Here's what you need to know https://t.co/iYs0rFbcSd
"DST stole an hour from me!" -Guy who stayed up late playing Helldivers 2
Waking up this morning to daylight savings time like https://t.co/Q47STZy4nl
Here’s your daily dose of complete absurdity. Americans don’t see the need for changing the clocks twice a year, based on this Payless Power survey last year. Other polls say the same. Plenty of studies say it’s bad for your health. Yet, here we are. https://t.co/drXEThBs37
Happy Spring Forward Day! https://t.co/O0osSqYh3Q
Do you all get wrecked by Daylight Savings Time changes? Spring forward wrecks me every time 😜. Are the arguments for DST still valid in today’s modern world? If not, who benefits from it today?
“In the days following the switch between Standard Time and Daylight Time, there’s a sharp uptick in strokes, cardiac arrests, fatal car accidents, robberies, and even suicide.” The clock change kills. So I wrote in @thehill about how we can fix this. https://t.co/Tk1ZBo0E1W
have we considered using social consensus to just.. not acknowledge daylight savings time https://t.co/RkeUBLx9O6
Last night Americans from Florida to Washington state lost an hour of sleep for no good reason. I have a bill that would stop this antiquated and ridiculous tradition of changing our clocks by making Daylight Saving Time permanent.
Last spring-forward day. https://t.co/zn0m1NrrDg
Daylight saving time officially arrived early this morning. How long will it take to regain the lost hour of daylight in the morning? https://t.co/KeovpeYxXW
Daylight Savings Time should be made permanent and we should double it.
Daylight Savings Time starts today — is anyone else looking forward to 7pm sunsets? ⏰☀️ Now, let’s discuss: should Daylight Savings Time be permanent?
As daylight saving time begins, here's everything you need to know https://t.co/FbEQBqz9Qq
Daylight saving time: These 2 states didn’t "spring forward" this morning — here’s why https://t.co/iGcklX97Xa https://t.co/YPAgl3yOmC
I feel I have to say this every time about daylight savings: If anything should be changed, it should be to make daylight savings permanent, not to make it go away.
It’s #DaylightSavingTime! Across much of Canada, clocks will be turned forward by one hour to add an extra hour of daylight in anticipation of spring approaching! What will you do with your extra hour of sunlight? ☀️🕖 https://t.co/OBCZWIPfPo
Should we get rid of daylight saving time?
Austin, it's time to spring forward! ⏰ Don't forget to set your clocks one hour ahead for #DaylightSavings to soak up the extra sunlight. 🌻☀ https://t.co/SynffXGoKJ
Daylight saving time = change your clocks AND change your smoke and CO alarm batteries. @NFPA reports that 3/5 home fire deaths occur in properties with absent or non-functioning smoke alarms. Limit your risk of harm by prioritizing your safety. https://t.co/AqPm2mk08t
tired of time being manipulated right beneath my feet im not christoper nolan for christ sake #enddaylightsavings
Daylight savings time is brutal for parents & young kids. Fall back: gotta wake up kids to get them to school in time because they would naturally wake up at “8am” not 7am Spring forward: parent’s day has to start an hour earlier because kids wake you up at “6am” not 7am
How to cope with Daylight Savings time blues 🤷♂️ https://t.co/sw5uuyPs2R
As Daylight Saving Time begins, remember an extra hour of sunlight would: ✅ Improve American’s mental health ✅ Encourage more outside physical activity ✅ Improve economic growth across the country It’s time we end the outdated practice of changing our clocks twice a year. https://t.co/QxaERB3PCU
This whole time change thing is stupid.
Abolish daylight savings time https://t.co/52pMlFDdFn
When you thought you were getting an early start to your Sunday but then realize Daylight Savings switched over... https://t.co/UQRefi9Jl4
Daylight Saving (not plural) Time has never saved us from anything. Certainly not the lower energy prices it promised to deliver. Statistically, the twice early time change, which is much harder to manage than you might imagine, can lead to increased accidents. Deadly accidents. https://t.co/JVtxfqsEMX
Back in Austin on Day Light Saving day, where I got this idea, we can do better than just getting rid of DST. 2 times zones, 1 continent and never change clocks again. https://t.co/OlwnoNNOUu
The twice a year idiocy of changing the clocks really needs to end.
Rubio, other lawmakers battle to make daylight saving permanent https://t.co/3WZA9gTJpR https://t.co/eEZWJg8D6M
"Can we just make Daylight Savings permanent?" It was. In 1974. It was repealed immediately. Why? Mainly psychology, America's hysterical child fetish, and people from Florida. Not joking.
There’s evidence that permanent daylight saving time would have mixed effects: fewer car accidents and heart attacks, but potentially worse sleep quality for almost everyone in winter https://t.co/vkdmF2ziGg
Once I visited Arizona in May (Permanent standard time) The sun rose at 430am and set at 7. It was a genuine paradise for morning and evening folks alike. This is the life that DST lazy fanatics have stolen from us
Daylight Saving this Sunday morning means we get to experience the joy of changing all our clocks and then spending the next week trying to figure out if they're actually right. Good luck, friends! #TXwx https://t.co/Z7mD2PqZX7
Happy daylight savings to everyone out there. Feeling great and ready to take on the world! https://t.co/tHvSH0FqtY
here’s your annual reminder that daylight savings time is an assault on morning people, the most pure and productive members of society, at the behest of dangerous and debaucherous night owls.
Every year, Floridians and the nation grapple with the clock change chaos.But there's solid evidence supporting permanent Daylight Saving Time. Studies show that instituting permanent DST would reduce vehicle and pedestrian accidents (better visibility), improve public safety…
we must end daylight savings me last night: https://t.co/VSm0CemspQ
this daylight savings is more like a man’s gravings