PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — The twice-a-year ritual of changing clocks is back in the spotlight as Americans prepare to “spring forward” this weekend.
The practice began in 1918 during World War I as a way to conserve energy and make better use of daylight. But more than a century later, the biannual switch continues to spark debate, with many people saying it disrupts sleep schedules and daily routines.
Lawmakers have repeatedly tried to end the clock change.
Last month, Florida Rep. Greg Steube introduced the Daylight Act of 2026, which proposes permanently shifting clocks forward by 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, passed the Senate last year but remains stalled in the House.
For now, the time change is still happening. Clocks move forward one hour early Sunday morning.
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