Despite many Republicans supporting year-round daylight saving time, Trump said last December that he wants to eliminate it. It’s not clear whether he meant to refer to standard time instead. Standard time is when it gets darker in the evenings earlier and daylight saving time is when it typically stays lighter longer.

What is Daylight Saving Time? When is it? Do we gain an hour or lose an hour in March? What to know about DST and when clocks spring forward in 2025

Americans will lose an hour of sleep when daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9, 2025. This annual shift, which moves clocks forward by one hour, is meant to extend evening daylight during the summer months.