US Clocks Set to Return to Standard Time November 1

Most of the United States is scheduled to return to standard time on November 1, with clocks set back one hour at 2 a.m. local time. The change comes as a House-passed effort to make daylight saving time permanent remains stalled in the Senate, where lawmakers have not reached consensus on the proposal. The seasonal shift is expected to keep standard time in effect until March 14, 2027. The House approved the Sunshine Protection Act by a vote of 308-117 on July 14. The bill would end the twice-yearly clock changes by keeping most of the country on daylight saving time throughout the year, but it has not cleared the Senate. President Donald Trump has pressed senators to pass the measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said there is no clear path forward or consensus. Congressional aides have assessed that the Senate is unlikely to have enough time to take up the proposal during its brief post-election session. Several senators have also voiced concern that permanent daylight saving time would leave winter mornings darker, including for children traveling to school. The debate involves two different proposals for ending seasonal clock changes. The House-passed bill would...