Reminder: Time Change! March 9 at 2 am, don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour.

Spring Forward: What to Know About Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025—so set your clocks ahead one hour before bed on Saturday, March 8. While smartphones and computers adjust automatically, don’t forget to update manual clocks in your car, microwave, and elsewhere.

What the Time Change Means

• Sleep Loss: You’ll lose an hour of sleep but gain it back in November when clocks fall back.
• Longer Evenings: Moving clocks forward means later sunsets, making evenings brighter. In Miami, sunrise will be at 7:36 a.m., and sunset at 7:27 p.m.

Efforts to End the Time Change

Florida lawmakers have long pushed to make daylight saving time permanent. The Sunshine Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Vern Buchanan and former Sen. Marco Rubio, aims to end the twice-yearly time shift nationwide. However, the Uniform Time Act of 1966 requires Congressional approval for such a change.

Why Do We Change the Clocks?

• Energy Savings: A 2008 U.S. Department of Energy study found a 0.5% daily reduction in electricity use due to the extended daylight.
• Safety Benefits: Studies show fewer accidents, lower crime rates, and economic advantages.
• Historical Origins: Benjamin Franklin proposed the idea in 1784, but it wasn’t adopted until World War I and World War II as an energy-saving measure. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 made it an annual event.

Though daylight saving time has its supporters and critics, for now, be ready to spring forward on March 9!