As we get ready to set our clocks ahead by an hour March 10, there is no end in sight for the twice-a-year routine — at least for now.
While many hoped the biannual ritual would cease after Colorado endorsed year-round daylight saving time in 2022 and the U.S. Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022 and 2023, it has yet to win full congressional support or be signed into law by the president.
That means we will “spring forward” again in a few weeks and “fall back” on the first Sunday of November. The good news: There will be more daylight after work to be outside, walk the dog, grill a steak or play in the yard.
Love it or hate it, daylight saving time (yes, it is saving, not savings, time) has its supporters and critics. Fort Collins will see its first sunset that’s 7 p.m. or later this year March 10, the day daylight saving time starts, and its first 8 p.m. sunset May 5.
Supporters say it’s safer for drivers; lowers the rate of car accidents; increases retail sales; makes it safer for joggers, pedestrians and kids playing outside; and promotes an active lifestyle.