Daylight savings time has officially ended, marking its close on Sunday, Nov. 2. Starting the days off brighter and the sun setting earlier has created mixed emotions around the world, but especially around the country.
Occurring in around 40% of the world, daylight savings is practiced by approximately 70 countries worldwide. Every year in March, the clocks fast forward an hour and every November of that same year the clocks roll back.
While it is debatable, many prefer the later sunsets and darker mornings that daylight savings provides. This opinion has been so prevalent in the United States that numerous states have attempted to implement changes regarding it. Within the past decade, 18 states have passed legislation to make daylight savings a year-round affair. As of this year, 31 states have considered or are still considering legislation surrounding daylight savings.
Even with polls proving that most Americans are not in favor of the time change, the public opinion on daylight savings is still split. Similar to this, the ending of daylight savings has created mixed emotions around Charter.
PPCHS sophomore Samhita Palle says, “I’m glad that daylight savings has ended because it’s darker outside when I have tennis practice and since the sun isn’t out as much, it makes my practice easier because it’s not as hot.”
Although some students have praised the time change, others have expressed their disdain for it and explain how it has negatively affected their personal lives by impacting their day-to-day schedules.
“The change to standard time affected my schedule because in the afternoons, I’m more tired since the sun isn’t out. This makes it more common for me to take naps after school and accidentally end up falling asleep for the night,” comments sophomore Luciana Garcia.
Nonetheless, the clocks will remain an hour behind for the next few months until March of the upcoming year. Thus, Americans should make sure to enjoy the early nights and bright mornings ahead, because whether students and people around the world are in favor of it or not, it is clear that — for now at least — daylight savings is here to stay.
