WASHINGTON — States could have the choice whether to change the clocks and adhere to daylight saving time under a new bill introduced in Congress this week by Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy. Under the Daylight Act,

Every year, the majority of the United States springs forward one hour and then jumps back six months later, in an annual dance of daylight saving time. Over the years,

As Utahns prepare to set their clocks forward for daylight saving time this Sunday, March 9, the American Red Cross of Utah is reminding residents to check their smoke alarms as part of the Utah Turn and Test March Smoke Alarm Challenge.

The switch to daylight saving time is coming this weekend, even as a bill to keep Utah on standard time all year long was stopped by the state Senate.

Residents of most US states must go through the twice-yearly ritual of changing their clocks backward and forward - but not all.

Utah Congresswoman Celeste Maloy has introduced federal legislation that would allow states to stay on daylight saving time year round.

Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2 a.m. Your smartphone and computer should automatically adjust to the time change, but you will need to manually advance other clocks by an hour.

Daylight saving time became a national standard in 1966 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Uniform Time Act, which was established as a way to continue to conserve energy. The thinking was if it's light out longer, that's less time you'll need to use the lights in your house.