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States that would benefit most from permanent daylight saving time

With Congress holding authority over the twice-yearly clock changes and little movement on the Sunshine Protection Act in the Senate, some states would see greater gains if daylight saving time became permanent.

Published Sep 11, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The fate of the twice-yearly time change is in the hands of Congress. And while there seems to be little action on the Sunshine Protection Act now in the U.S. Senate, it’s clear that some states would benefit more than others if daylight saving time became permanent.