US to return to standard time Sunday as lawmakers rebuff Trump push

What happened

The United States returns to standard time on Sunday at 2 a.m. ET and stays there until March 14, after President Donald Trump's push to make daylight saving time permanent ran out of time this year.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

A permanent clock change would shift winter daylight patterns, altering when people commute and shop. That can change hourly demand for transport, retail and power, which means companies may need to adjust staffing, delivery schedules and energy planning.

Analyst inference

The House voted 308-117 to end the twice-yearly clock change, but the Senate lacks consensus, so the current system stays for now. That leaves businesses and households planning around the same seasonal clock shifts rather than a permanent one.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. The Senate has little time in its brief post-election session, and congressional aides say the daylight saving issue likely will not be taken up. Confirmed
2. Trump has proposed ending the clock change and called senators to support the House-passed bill, so watch whether he keeps pressing the issue next year. Proposed
3. Watch whether a permanent change would shift winter sunrise later, which could affect morning travel for children and commuting patterns for workers. Analyst inference

Evidence

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