DENVER ( KDVR ) — On the first Sunday of November, the clocks will shift back an hour for the five months of daylight saving time — but this isn’t what lawmakers in Colorado approved.
Two years ago, the state passed legislation to stay on daylight saving time permanently . However, Colorado never switched to permanent daylight saving time because federal law still doesn’t allow it.
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So, at least for the time being, Coloradans are stuck changing the clocks back and forth.
What would happen if Colorado stayed on daylight saving time?
While the clock shift doesn’t necessarily cut down on sunlight, it would have an impact on day-to-day life. If Colorado switched to daylight saving time permanently, the time would only matter in the winter.
According to Time and Date , when the clocks shift back on Nov. 3, 2024, the sun will rise at 6:31 a.m. and set just before 5 p.m. However, if Denver permanently stayed on daylight saving time, the sun would continue to rise after 7:30 a.m. and set just before 6 p.m.