Daylight saving time 2024 ends in November: what is it and its history | World News

The Summer time will end in the next five weeks, which means after that the US civilians will get an extra hour of sleep in the process.
It is a rather controversial process as the clock can be moved twice a year to allow either more daylight on winter mornings or more daylight on summer evenings. It's a practice that most, but not all, U.S. states and territories follow, and some lawmakers have recently considered passing legislation to eliminate daylight saving time once and for all, US Today reported.
Let’s understand “Daylight Saving Time” better.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight saving time and time zones in the United States are defined in US Code, Title 15, Chapter 6, Subchapter IX – Standard time. Congress has mandated that most regions of the United States move their clocks forward one hour during the summer months, known as daylight saving time, and back one hour during the winter months, known as standard time. According to the U.S. Navy, the specific dates for the start and end of Daylight Saving Time have been changed by new laws passed by Congress over time.
Since 2007, Daylight Saving Time in the United States begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March, clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time (which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight saving time). On the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 a.m. local time, clocks go back one hour for daylight saving time (which becomes 1:00 a.m. local time).
History of summer time?
The origins of standard time zones in the United States and Canada date back to the railroads in 1883. However, standard time was not officially recognized in U.S. law until the passage of the Standard Time Act on March 19, 1918. This law also introduced daylight saving time, which was met with controversy at the time. In 1919, daylight saving time was abolished, but standard time zones remained in effect, and daylight saving time became a local issue. During World War II, daylight saving time was reinstated nationwide from February 9, 1942 to September 30, 1945. After the war, implementation varied by state and locality. The Uniform time law The 1966 law standardized the start and end dates of daylight saving time in the United States while allowing for local exceptions.
Congress implemented earlier start dates for daylight saving time during the “energy crisis” years. In 1974 and 1975, daylight saving time began on January 6 and February 23, respectively. After these two years, the start date fell again on the last Sunday in April. From 1987 onwards, a law passed in 1986 moved the start date to the first Sunday in April, while the end date remained the last Sunday in October. The Energy policy law In 2005, both the start and end dates were further changed, with daylight saving time now beginning on the second Sunday in March and ending on the first Sunday in November, effective from 2007.
Why is it controversial?
A common myth is that the US adopted daylight saving time to help farmers, but in reality many farmers oppose the practice because it disrupts their schedules. The original motivation to save fuel is also controversial, as studies have shown little to no energy savings from the switch, according to the US Congressional Research Service. Opponents point to other studies that have found adverse health effects associated with daylight saving time, such as an increase in fatal traffic accidents, heart attacks, strokes and lack of sleep in the days after clocks go forward one hour each March.
A March 2023 YouGov poll found that 62% of Americans want to end the practice of changing time, although only 50% prefer to keep daylight saving time permanently, according to Reuters.
When does it end this year?
Daylight Saving Time ends for the year at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 3rd, bringing an extra hour of sleep.