Daylight saving time ends Sunday — just in time for the Chiefs’ morning game in Germany
Residents of Kansas and Missouri will get an extra hour of sleep at 2 a.m. this Sunday as federal daylight saving time ends.
So if you’re waking up early that day to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play in Germany, at least you’ll feel a little more rested than you normally would at 8:30 a.m.
The time change, in which clocks are set back an hour, means mornings will be lighter on your way to work — but the sky will get darker earlier as well. Sunset time on Monday, Nov. 6 will be at 5:12 p.m. in Kansas City, right as many people are getting off work.
You may have heard criticism in recent years of America’s twice-annual time shift. But for now, the time change remains in effect in Missouri, Kansas and most other states.
Here’s what to know about daylight saving time.
Didn’t the federal government get rid of daylight saving time?
There has been a lot of discussion around ending the time change in recent years.
Supporters of permanent daylight saving time argue that the practice saves energy, gives people more time after work to go outside and makes evening commutes safer.
In 2022, the U.S. Senate passed a bill called the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021. Introduced by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, the act would institute permanent daylight saving time if passed.
However, the bill has stagnated in the U.S. House of Representatives since last year, so it has not been passed into law.
Two states, Arizona and Hawaii, don’t observe the time shift. They live year-round on standard time, which has more light in the morning and less in the evening.
Nineteen other states have passed their own laws to enact permanent daylight saving time, although Kansas and Missouri are not among them. However, these state laws can’t go into effect without federal approval.
What should I do to prepare for daylight saving time?
You may want to note the time shift on your calendar so you aren’t taken by surprise when the sky is brighter than normal on Sunday morning.
Most electronic devices connected to the internet, like your phone, laptop or smart TV, will automatically update the time when they are supposed to. When you wake up on Sunday, simply change the other clocks in your life to match the new time — one hour earlier.
These could include the clocks on your microwave or oven, in your car and any clocks on your walls at home or desk at work. You can also talk to a mental health professional about preparing for the effects of seasonal mood shifts, which can correspond with darker afternoons and evenings.
Do you have more questions about seasonal changes in Kansas City? Ask the Service Journalism team at kcq@kcstar.com.
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