This Map Of Sunrise And Sunset Times In A World Without Daylight Savings Time Is Going Viral
Donald Trump once again voiced support for ending daylight savings time, calling it "inconvenient" and "very costly."
The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 13, 2024
According to the AP, some health groups agree. The American Medical Association and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine say ending time changes and staying on standard time would benefit our health because it better matches the sun and human biology.
The Sunshine Protection Act was actually passed by the Senate in 2022, which would make daylight savings time permanent in the US. That means there would be later sunrises and sunsets during the winter months when we currently follow standard time.
Despite bipartisan support, that bill hasn't made progress in the House.
I’ll work with anyone to make DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME permanent. It’s time to stop changing our clocks for no reason at all. pic.twitter.com/LZeHhMhCfI
— Senator Patty Murray (@PattyMurray) December 13, 2024
With this renewed (and random) spotlight on daylight savings time, Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane of KOCO news in Oklahoma shared what summer would look like if we stayed on standard time in cities across the US:
What would our summers look like if we remained on standard time? If we eliminate the "advancing the clocks 1 hour" in March, then this is what June will look like with sunrise and sunsets. pic.twitter.com/0Xi3leibwg
— Damon Lane (@KOCOdamonlane) December 15, 2024
Boston would see sunrises in June around 4 a.m. and sunsets around 7:30 p.m.
LA would see a 4:41 sunrise and a 7:07 sunset.
And Seattle would see sunrise a little past 4 a.m., and the sun would set a little past 8.
Overall, it seems like sunrises will be SUPER early and sunsets would be slightly earlier than we're currently used to.
People have a lot of feelings about this!
Morning people love it.
I’ve been saying this my entire life. https://t.co/XifHYraBwL
— Rambling Al (@suitedconnect) December 16, 2024
"For those of us who work the early shift, this looks amazing," one person said.
For those of us who work the early shift, this looks amazing. https://t.co/2efDy1qoht
— Mandy Radeline (@mradeline) December 16, 2024
KOCO/Twitter: @mradeline
"People hate to admit it but this is the most natural daily rhythm for human beings," another person chimed in.
People hate to admit it but this is the most natural daily rhythm for human beings. Standard Time Forever. https://t.co/wpJyYcHzOC
— The Yeoman WASP 🎄 (@TheYeomanWASP) December 15, 2024
And this obvious morning person said, "This looks great to me."
This looks great to me. https://t.co/pCSbiMRJLZ
— Jeff ☩ ⚔️ (@5stringTex) December 16, 2024
KOCO/Twitter: @5stringTex
Other people hate the idea, suggesting we stay on permanent daylight savings time.
Yeah, I have no interest in having to wake up at 4AM. Sunrise at 5:10AM is bad enough. https://t.co/CLMhMqNX2D
— Julie In Austin (@julie78787) December 16, 2024
KOCO/Twitter: @julie78787
"Hell no. Advance the clocks in March and never touch them again," one person said.
Hell no. Advance the clocks in March and never touch them again. https://t.co/JfdNVM1ron
— Chris Willaert ⚾️🍺 (@cwillaert) December 15, 2024
KOCO/Twitter: @cwillaert
"We don’t need the sun coming up at 4-something in the morning," another person complained.
We don’t need the sun coming up at 4-something in the morning https://t.co/3d1ewKYR9H
— Blake Alexander (@BAMTrades) December 16, 2024
KOCO/Twitter: @BAMTrades
And this person ominously warned, "Be careful what you wish for."
Be careful what you wish for. https://t.co/XtR4ABWOQn
— Bex (@BexStreams) December 16, 2024
KOCO/Twitter: @BexStreams
It seems like it's the early risers vs. the night owls on this one, soooo I'm curious: Where do you stand?
