{"id":3420,"date":"2022-11-05T01:14:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T01:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sandiegohumor.com\/uncategorized\/its-2022-why-do-we-still-have-daylight-saving-time-in-california\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T17:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T01:00:21","slug":"why-is-there-daylight-saving-time-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/why-is-there-daylight-saving-time-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Why We\u2019re Still Falling Back: California\u2019s Long Battle with Daylight Saving Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSTmeme_480x480.jpg?v=1667612865\" alt=\"Daylight Saving Time humor meme by SanDiegoHumor\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 3, you might be wondering why <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/san-diego-slang\/\">Californians<\/a> are still changing the clocks despite voting to ditch this twice-a-year ritual years ago. Here\u2019s the lowdown on the long, complicated saga of daylight saving time\u2014and why you\u2019ll still be groggily adjusting your clock this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/why-is-there-daylight-saving-time-in-california\/#Why_Is_There_Daylight_Saving_Time_to_Begin_With\" >Why Is There Daylight Saving Time to Begin With?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/why-is-there-daylight-saving-time-in-california\/#What_is_Proposition_7\" >What is Proposition 7?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/why-is-there-daylight-saving-time-in-california\/#Wait_Didnt_We_Vote_to_End_This_in_2018\" >Wait, Didn\u2019t We Vote to End This in 2018?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/why-is-there-daylight-saving-time-in-california\/#Why_Does_This_Matter\" >Why Does This Matter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/why-is-there-daylight-saving-time-in-california\/#So_Whats_the_Verdict\" >So What\u2019s the Verdict?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_There_Daylight_Saving_Time_to_Begin_With\"><\/span>Why Is There Daylight Saving Time to Begin With?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Daylight saving time (DST) traces its roots back to 1918 during World War I. Introduced by the Standard Time Act, it aimed to conserve energy by shifting daylight into the evening hours. The concept reappeared in World War II, branded as \u201cWar Time,\u201d and has since survived on and off, morphing into today\u2019s semi-annual clock change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Fun fact: Contrary to popular belief, the agricultural sector wasn\u2019t the main driver behind DST. Farmers were, in fact, initially opposed to it\u2014because it messed with their schedules! Energy savings and evening <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-places-to-watch-the-sunset-in-san-diego\/\">sunlight<\/a> have traditionally been the primary motivators behind the practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Proposition_7\"><\/span>What is Proposition 7?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Californians voted on <strong>Proposition 7<\/strong> in 2018, which passed with nearly 60% approval. But rather than outright ending DST, Prop 7 gave state legislators the ability to make the change\u2014if the federal government allowed it. California could then either stick with daylight saving time permanently or shift to standard time year-round, following the example of Hawaii and Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wait_Didnt_We_Vote_to_End_This_in_2018\"><\/span>Wait, Didn\u2019t We Vote to End This in 2018?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Yes, you did! But there\u2019s a catch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Voting on Prop 7 was only the first step. In order to permanently stay on one time, California needs approval from both its state legislature (with a two-thirds majority) and <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/san-diego-life-hacks\/\">Congress<\/a>. This process has stalled\u2014meaning Californians have been stuck changing their clocks like it\u2019s 1918.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In 2022, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the <strong>Sunshine Protection Act<\/strong>, which proposed making daylight saving time permanent nationwide. However, the bill never made it through the House of Representatives, expiring in legislative limbo. It was reintroduced in 2023 but has yet to gain momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Meanwhile, <strong>California State Senator Roger Niello<\/strong> proposed legislation to keep California on standard time year-round, which has been winding its way through committees this year. However, without clear federal approval, we\u2019re still stuck with the current system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_This_Matter\"><\/span>Why Does This Matter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While some people cherish that extra evening hour of daylight in the summer, research has linked the time change to negative health effects. Studies show an increase in traffic accidents and heart attacks following the spring switch. Sleep experts argue that standard time is better aligned with our natural circadian rhythms\u2014one reason why states like Arizona have opted out of daylight saving time altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_Whats_the_Verdict\"><\/span>So What\u2019s the Verdict?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For now, Californians will still need to <strong>\u201cfall back\u201d<\/strong> on Nov. 3, setting their clocks back one hour. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep\u2014but prepare to \u201cspring forward\u201d again in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Unless Congress makes a move, we\u2019ll remain on this rollercoaster of clock changes. So set those clocks, hit the snooze button, and hold out hope that someday we might join <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-places-to-watch-the-sunset-in-san-diego\/\">Hawaii<\/a> and Arizona in a life free from daylight saving time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Until then, you\u2019ve got a great excuse if you\u2019re late to <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-brunch-in-san-diego\/\">brunch<\/a>. \u201cSorry, daylight saving time messed with me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 3, you might be wondering why Californians are still changing the clocks despite voting to ditch this twice-a-year ritual years ago. 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