I hate the time change. I like that it stays light later, but the physical act of changing the time messes with me more and more every year as I've gotten older. Studies have also shown that it is terrible for our health to subject ourselves to this twice a year.
As someone born and raised in Arizona, we didn't change the clocks at stayed on permanent standard time and it was FINE. If a state that dysfunctional can figure it out, I don't know why others haven't. I'm a longtime California resident now and it's one of the few things I miss about living there. I don't even care which one we pick – let's just pick one and stick to it!
I lived in Arizona for several years. It was lovely not having daylight saving time. Your year proceeds without out artificial jumps and fall backs. Your clocks are always the correct time or thereabouts. You have longer days in the summer and shorter ones in the winter. Daylight saving time is dumb and, supposing we even survive the current reign of terror, I hope the entire West Coast dumps it soon.
I commented something similar. I was born and raised in Phoenix (but have lived in California for a long time now) and I really miss not changing the clocks.
I wish I could remember who said it, so I could credit the author but a comedian said he “why not move the clock thirty minutes next time and keep it there”?
That's been my compromise position for years. Time is a human construct, anyway. Plenty of countries have half hour time zones to accommodate local needs. China, on the other hand, only uses one time zone!
For the record, I love DST. I'm at about 37°N and I sure don't remember ever walking to school in the dark. But yeah, let's pick one and leave it the hell alone.
We'll be doing the "spring forward" thing in three weeks here in the UK and I have to admit, I'm probably among the minority who actually don't mind the clock changes every six months. I'm less fond of the hour of sleep lost in the spring, but having that extra hour of daylight is extremely welcome (especially after going through months of it getting dark before 4 p.m.). As for the loss of morning sunlight, I really don't care—I'm retired, IDGAF what time it gets light outside because I get up long after sunrise anyway, no matter what time it is. To me it just means we're that much closer to springtime.
As for putting the clock back an hour in the fall, I hate losing that hour of daylight at the end of the day but for some reason the night of doing it makes me happy. I'll look at the clock and think, "Ope, 2 a.m., time for bed" and then, magically, I have another hour before it's 2 a.m. again. Night owls unite!
I HATE DST. It takes me forever to get with the program. My company has moved me to another time zone from Pacific to Central. I see 5 AM better the night before rather than the day of so next week it’ll be technically 4AM. Thank goodness the guy I support said just start later. That’s fine with me. I have 3 hours to kill after work before the man gets home and I fall asleep right after dinner when he’s just relaxing. It sucks.
Ah yes, good old "Spring Back and Fall Forward" or whatever it is...or as we call it here in AZ: "Another month of no one remembering what the hell time it is everywhere else in the country"
AZ noped out of DST in 1967, because jaysus, NO ONE wants sunset not happening until 9 PM in the desert summertime!
being thrust back into morning darkness is horrible. Either make standard time permanent, or return to the schedule of 6 months DST and 6 months standard time. Not only would that be a true compromise, but it would make the effect of changing the clocks more gradual and thus less traumatic.
I have never understood why this is such a big deal twice a year. I like an extra hour before the sun goes down. It's a nice external reminder that winter is winding down. Yes, I don't sleep quite as well for a day or so, but it's a small price to pay. So, for me, it's fine. The endless complaints about it are more tiresome.
"Indeed, by modeling light exposure, circadian impacts and health characteristics county by county, the researchers estimate that permanent standard time would result in some 300,000 fewer people having suffered from a stroke and result in 2.6 million fewer people having obesity. Permanent daylight saving time would achieve about two-thirds of the same effect."
Now that I'm retired, and both my cats have crossed the Rainbow Bridge, I don't mind the time change so much. Pets don't recognize the time change, and demand their breakfast at the time that their body clocks say that it is. Babies are like that too. You make a great point about the complaints about the time change, and I say that as someone who used to be a complainer. In my defense, it was mostly because of my cats, but I wasn't blaming them, just not getting extra sleep in the fall, and even less sleep than usual in the spring.
I hate the time change. I like that it stays light later, but the physical act of changing the time messes with me more and more every year as I've gotten older. Studies have also shown that it is terrible for our health to subject ourselves to this twice a year.
As someone born and raised in Arizona, we didn't change the clocks at stayed on permanent standard time and it was FINE. If a state that dysfunctional can figure it out, I don't know why others haven't. I'm a longtime California resident now and it's one of the few things I miss about living there. I don't even care which one we pick – let's just pick one and stick to it!
I lived in Arizona for several years. It was lovely not having daylight saving time. Your year proceeds without out artificial jumps and fall backs. Your clocks are always the correct time or thereabouts. You have longer days in the summer and shorter ones in the winter. Daylight saving time is dumb and, supposing we even survive the current reign of terror, I hope the entire West Coast dumps it soon.
I commented something similar. I was born and raised in Phoenix (but have lived in California for a long time now) and I really miss not changing the clocks.
I wish I could remember who said it, so I could credit the author but a comedian said he “why not move the clock thirty minutes next time and keep it there”?
That's been my compromise position for years. Time is a human construct, anyway. Plenty of countries have half hour time zones to accommodate local needs. China, on the other hand, only uses one time zone!
For the record, I love DST. I'm at about 37°N and I sure don't remember ever walking to school in the dark. But yeah, let's pick one and leave it the hell alone.
Heheheh thanks for reminding me! So I imagine I'll be ready. I guess it's just "Tradition!" in the end.
We'll be doing the "spring forward" thing in three weeks here in the UK and I have to admit, I'm probably among the minority who actually don't mind the clock changes every six months. I'm less fond of the hour of sleep lost in the spring, but having that extra hour of daylight is extremely welcome (especially after going through months of it getting dark before 4 p.m.). As for the loss of morning sunlight, I really don't care—I'm retired, IDGAF what time it gets light outside because I get up long after sunrise anyway, no matter what time it is. To me it just means we're that much closer to springtime.
As for putting the clock back an hour in the fall, I hate losing that hour of daylight at the end of the day but for some reason the night of doing it makes me happy. I'll look at the clock and think, "Ope, 2 a.m., time for bed" and then, magically, I have another hour before it's 2 a.m. again. Night owls unite!
I HATE DST. It takes me forever to get with the program. My company has moved me to another time zone from Pacific to Central. I see 5 AM better the night before rather than the day of so next week it’ll be technically 4AM. Thank goodness the guy I support said just start later. That’s fine with me. I have 3 hours to kill after work before the man gets home and I fall asleep right after dinner when he’s just relaxing. It sucks.
Ah yes, good old "Spring Back and Fall Forward" or whatever it is...or as we call it here in AZ: "Another month of no one remembering what the hell time it is everywhere else in the country"
AZ noped out of DST in 1967, because jaysus, NO ONE wants sunset not happening until 9 PM in the desert summertime!
being thrust back into morning darkness is horrible. Either make standard time permanent, or return to the schedule of 6 months DST and 6 months standard time. Not only would that be a true compromise, but it would make the effect of changing the clocks more gradual and thus less traumatic.
I agree with you on all counts, but either way makes too much sense for the "deciders."
I have never understood why this is such a big deal twice a year. I like an extra hour before the sun goes down. It's a nice external reminder that winter is winding down. Yes, I don't sleep quite as well for a day or so, but it's a small price to pay. So, for me, it's fine. The endless complaints about it are more tiresome.
I know it's annoying when people to complain, but to be fair, there are a lot of studies that have found it is terrible for our health: https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2025/09/daylight-saving-time.html
"Indeed, by modeling light exposure, circadian impacts and health characteristics county by county, the researchers estimate that permanent standard time would result in some 300,000 fewer people having suffered from a stroke and result in 2.6 million fewer people having obesity. Permanent daylight saving time would achieve about two-thirds of the same effect."
And from: https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/daylight-savings-time-your-health
"During the week after the shift to DST, research shows an associated rise in:
-Cardiovascular disease, with a higher risk of heart attacks
-Injuries, including a spike in fatal car accidents
-Stroke rate
-Mental health and cognitive issues
-Digestive and immune-related diseases, such as colitis"
Just adding this as a PSA
Now that I'm retired, and both my cats have crossed the Rainbow Bridge, I don't mind the time change so much. Pets don't recognize the time change, and demand their breakfast at the time that their body clocks say that it is. Babies are like that too. You make a great point about the complaints about the time change, and I say that as someone who used to be a complainer. In my defense, it was mostly because of my cats, but I wasn't blaming them, just not getting extra sleep in the fall, and even less sleep than usual in the spring.