In more than half the country, lawmakers have introduced bills to stop changing the clocks twice a year — what's happening in your state?

Daylight Saving Time will start on Sunday, March 9, this year, according to TimeAndDate.com. Clocks will “spring forward,” as the saying goes, at 2 a.m.

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, at which time clocks 'spring forward' and reset to 3 a.m. In the spring, clocks spring forward one hour. You will have lost an hour when you awake that morning. In the fall, clocks fall back one hour. You will gain an extra hour of potential sleep or play.

Twice a year, most Americans adjust their clocks to accommodate daylight saving time, a practice that has sparked debate and legislative efforts. While some regions opt out, others continue to follow this tradition.

Clocks will move ahead at 2 a.m. We’ll lose a bit of sleep, but we’ll enjoy an extra hour of daylight in the evening. Standard Time began on Nov. 3, 2024. Benjamin Franklin developed the idea of Daylight Saving Time in his 1784 satirical essay,