This morning we’re bringing you a friendly reminder to turn your clocks back this weekend. Yep, this Sunday, Nov. 1, Daylight Saving Time ends + we gain an hour of sleep. (Count your blessings where you can, right?) 🛏️
There’s been a little confusion recently as to whether South Carolina is actually participating in the time change this year due to a state bill that was recently passed. The bill was originally brought up in 2018 and officially passed both the House + Senate this year.
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Although the bill has passed at the state level, action from the federal government is still required before it can go into effect. The short answer? Clocks will still be adjusted this weekend.
The long answer? The federal government does not currently allow year-round Daylight Saving Time. This year, six states, including South Carolina, have passed bills to rid themselves of the time change. However, an act of Congress is required before the bills can go into effect.
In the United States, the first Daylight Saving law went into effect in 1918 to, as the name implies, make better use of daylight (and for fuel saving efforts during WWI). According to Time, farmers were not a part of Daylight Saving advocacy – instead, it actually hindered their work day. In 1966, the Uniform Time Act was passed, which required states to spend six months in Standard Time and six months in Daylight Saving Time. (Now, states spend eight months in Daylight Saving Time.)
There are two states that don’t currently follow Daylight Saving Time in the country – Arizona and Hawaii. In 1968 and 1967, respectively, the states opted out of the biannual tradition, simply put, because it wasn’t necessary due to their climates and location. However, the Navajo Nation, which is partially located in Arizona, still practices Daylight Saving Time.
Side note: DYK it’s Daylight Saving Time, not Daylight Savings Time? Anyone else been saying it wrong this whole time? ✋
