Daylight Saving Time 2025 Begins Tomorrow Night. Everything You Need to Know as We Spring Forward.

 

The Time Change for Daylight Saving 2025 Arrives Tomorrow Night—Here's What to Know as We "Spring Forward."

Daylight saving time in 2025, which involves shifting clocks forward by an hour, begins this weekend. Below is a breakdown of when exactly we "spring forward" and how the process works.

When Does the Daylight Saving Time Change Happen in 2025?

The adjustment will occur at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, at which point clocks will move forward to 3 a.m.

How Does the Time Change Work in Spring?

In the springtime, clocks advance by one hour, resulting in later sunsets in the evening and later sunrises in the morning.

Digital devices, such as smartphones, will automatically update the time. However, analog clocks and other non-digital timepieces will need to be manually adjusted.

Since the shift means an hour is lost, individuals may experience a slight reduction in sleep.

When Does Daylight Saving Time End in the Fall?

This year, daylight saving time will conclude on Sunday, November 2, when clocks will "fall back" by one hour. As a result, the sun will begin rising and setting an hour earlier than before.

Which Countries Observe Daylight Saving Time Outside the U.S.?

Beyond the United States, daylight saving time is widely adopted in Europe, where it remains a standard practice, according to the Pew Research Center. Countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland follow this system.

Additionally, certain regions in Canada and Australia also implement daylight saving time. In Africa, Egypt stands as the sole country that continues to observe the practice.

Which U.S. States Do Not Observe Daylight Saving Time?

Hawaii and most areas within Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time, as noted by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the agency responsible for managing time zones across the nation.

Furthermore, daylight saving time is not observed in several U.S. territories, including:

• American Samoa
• Guam
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Puerto Rico
• U.S. Virgin Islands

Who First Proposed Daylight Saving Time?

Some attribute the concept to Benjamin Franklin, who in 1784 penned a satirical essay for the Journal de Paris suggesting measures to encourage early risers.

However, the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia disputes this claim and credits New Zealand entomologist George Hudson, who in 1895 proposed a two-hour time shift to allow for more daylight after work, aligning with his passion for collecting insects.

Another figure associated with the idea is British builder William Willet, who in 1907 published a pamphlet advocating for shifting clocks forward in the spring. The goal was to promote earlier rising, save energy, decrease traffic incidents, and encourage outdoor activity.

Germany became the first country to implement daylight saving time in 1916 during World War I as a strategy to conserve fuel, according to the Congressional Research Service. Other European nations soon followed suit, and the United States adopted the practice in 1918 to extend daylight hours and conserve energy.

The modern framework, which starts daylight saving time on the second Sunday of March and concludes it on the first Sunday of November, was introduced under former President George W. Bush.