Daylight saving time (DST) marks when most people nationwide will have to reset their clocks one hour ahead.
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The time change will happen at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13. That’s when 2 a.m. local time becomes 3 a.m.
An hour will be lost, and there will be more sun in the evening.
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In 2020, Utah passed a bill to end the practice of DST.
Other states enacting legislation include Idaho, Louisiana, Ohio (resolution), South Carolina, and Wyoming.
Two states have opted out: Arizona and Hawaii.
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Federal law does not currently allow for full-time DST, but the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 seeks to change that in Congress.
In March 2021, a group of bipartisan senators reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act, legislation that would make DST permanent across the country.
The U.S. Department of Transportation says daylight saving time conserves energy.
The idea is that when the sun sets later, people are more likely to stay out longer and spend less on electricity for lights and appliances. The department also contends it reduces crime and traffic crashes.
Most phones and computers automatically adjust for the time change, though manual clocks will need to be reset.
Like virtually every other state, Colorado lawmakers have debated whether to end the time change in the state, but so far it has remained in effect.
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