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- 1Researchers find no solid evidence daylight saving time harms mental health▼No solid evidence daylight savings time affects mental health, researchers find
Researchers have concluded that there is no solid evidence linking daylight saving time to effects on mental health, the Guardian reports. The finding pushes back against widespread claims that the clock changes trigger depression, anxiety or other psychiatric problems, and may inform ongoing debates in several countries about whether to abolish seasonal time changes altogether.
- 2Researchers find no solid evidence daylight saving time harms mental health▼No solid evidence daylight saving time affects mental health, researchers find
Researchers have reviewed the evidence and concluded there is no solid proof that daylight saving time affects mental health. The finding challenges widely repeated claims that clock changes trigger depression, anxiety or other psychological problems, and is likely to feed into ongoing debates in several countries about whether to keep or abolish the seasonal time shifts.
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The biannual daylight saving clock change is generating discussion, with coverage examining how sunrise and sunset times would shift if permanent daylight saving time were adopted. In the US, states such as Alabama are looking at what permanent daylight saving would mean for morning and evening light, while Australians are also searching for when clocks change.
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German media report that Germany will switch back to standard time in autumn 2026, with a specific date for the clock change now confirmed. The topic of ending the twice-yearly time change in the EU has resurfaced, and people are searching for when clocks change in 2026 and whether the long-discussed abolition of summer time will finally take effect.
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Italy is about to end daylight saving time, with the clocks set back one hour as solar time returns. Local outlets such as NapoliToday are reminding readers exactly when to move the clock hands back, a yearly ritual that brings an extra hour of sleep but shorter evenings ahead.
- 6Trump publishes Republican lawmaker's phone number in daylight saving time dispute▼horario de verano
Donald Trump publicly shared the phone number of a Republican lawmaker amid a dispute over daylight saving time. The clash has drawn attention in the United States, where the biannual clock changes remain a recurring political debate, with lawmakers divided over whether to make daylight saving time permanent or end the practice altogether.
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Italians are searching for when the clocks change in 2026, with coverage explaining exactly when daylight saving time ends and what to do with the clocks. Adnkronos published a guide on the switch back to solar time, covering the date and practical steps. Interest is high as households plan for the earlier darkness that follows the end of summer time.
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Donald Trump is pushing Senate Republicans to pass the 'No More Changing of Clocks Act', which would end the twice-yearly switching between daylight saving and standard time. He also publicly clashed with Senator Tom Cotton over daylight saving policy. Separately, Trump criticised Time magazine staff during an interview, accusing them of not asking a single positive question.
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French media report that the switch to winter time comes earlier than usual this year. Ouest-France details the date of the clock change and what people need to know as France prepares to set clocks back one hour. Readers are checking when exactly the change happens and what it means for their schedules.
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Daylight saving time is ending in the United States, and clocks will fall back by one hour. Asbury Park Press and other outlets are reminding readers of the exact date the change takes effect and what it means for sunrise and sunset times. Searches about the switch have spiked as people look up when the clocks change and how the darker evenings will affect their routines.
- 11When clocks fall back: daylight saving end date nears●Daylight saving time: When the clocks change this fall
Daylight saving time ends this fall, meaning clocks will shift back one hour and most people will gain an extra hour of sleep while losing an hour of evening daylight. Seasonal reminders about the exact changeover date are circulating, along with the usual debate over whether the time changes should be kept or abolished.
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Interest is rising in Germany over when the next daylight saving time change takes place. Discussion centres on the twice-yearly clock adjustment, with the Frankfurter Rundschau noting that only about 70 countries still change their clocks and that momentum in Europe for abolishing the practice has stalled. The European Union's long-discussed plan to end seasonal time changes remains unresolved, keeping the topic in public debate.
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Italian media are reminding readers that the daylight saving time change is approaching, marking the annual return to solar time in 2026. Coverage focuses not just on the exact date of the clock change but on the health effects, warning that the shift can cause sleepiness and irritability in the days that follow. It is a recurring seasonal topic that draws broad search interest every autumn.
- 14Daylight saving time start draws search spike amid US bill uncertainty▼what time does daylight savings start
Americans are searching for when daylight saving time begins as Congress remains undecided on legislation that would make the seasonal clock change permanent. News outlets including LiveNOW from FOX and 9News report that the Senate has not resolved the fate of the bill, leaving states unsure whether clocks will keep changing. Publications are also examining how sunrise and sunset times would shift under a permanent daylight saving schedule.
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Daylight saving time is returning across much of Australia this weekend, with clocks springing forward in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the NT's neighbours. Coverage notes Australians will lose an hour of sleep as the country temporarily splits into five time zones. Attention spans practical advice, including a 15-minute trick to ease sleep disruption, while a Gold Coast mayor is again pushing for Queensland to adopt daylight saving.
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Italy's Chamber of Deputies has unanimously approved an amendment by Lorenzo Barabotti of the League to phase out the twice-yearly switch between standard and daylight saving time, moving through a double transition. The proposal is drawing attention as Italians search for when the time change might end, with attention focused on October 2026 as a possible milestone.
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President Trump is stepping up pressure on Republican lawmakers to abolish the twice-yearly clock changes in the United States, reviving a long-running debate over daylight saving time. Supporters argue permanent time would improve health and convenience, while critics warn of disruption to sleep, safety and coordination across states and time zones.
- 18Trump urges Senate to make daylight saving time permanent●President Donald Trump is urging the Senate to pass permanent daylight saving time with a new strategy: give out Sen. To
President Donald Trump is pressing the Senate to pass permanent daylight saving time, using an unusual tactic: publicly sharing Senator Tom Cotton's phone number to encourage constituents to call their lawmaker directly. The move puts daylight saving time back in the national spotlight, an issue that has repeatedly surfaced in Congress as states and the public continue to debate whether to end the twice-yearly clock changes.
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Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, meaning people need to set their clocks back one hour before going to bed. Searches about when the clock change happens are spiking as the date approaches. The change brings earlier sunsets and an extra hour of sleep, and is a regular topic of debate over whether the twice-yearly switch should continue.
- 20Trump push to end US clock switching hits dead end●Trump push to end US clock switching hits dead end https:// reut.rs/3W3iGo6
President Trump's effort to end the twice-yearly changing of clocks in the United has stalled, with no movement in Congress on making daylight saving time permanent. Lawmakers have debated the issue for years, but competing preferences over whether to lock the clock on standard or daylight time have kept legislation from advancing, leaving the seasonal switches in place for now.
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Germans are searching for when the next clock change takes place, as debate over abolishing daylight saving time resurfaces. Austrian media report new details on a possible end to the twice-yearly switch between standard and summer time, reviving a discussion that has dragged on across the EU for years. Many people remain unsure whether the change still happens and when to turn their clocks.
- 22Trump reveals Tom Cotton's phone number in daylight saving time standoff▼Trump reveals Tom Cotton’s phone number in daylight saving time standoff
President Trump publicly disclosed Senator Tom Cotton's phone number amid a disagreement over daylight saving time, according to the Washington Post. The unusual move ties the long-running national debate over whether to keep clock changes to a public clash between Trump and the Arkansas Republican, drawing attention to both the policy fight and the breach of a fellow lawmaker's privacy.
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US President Donald Trump has made remarks about daylight saving time, putting the twice-yearly clock change back in the news. Outlets including the Columbia Missourian and WV News are covering his comments, as Americans once again debate whether the seasonal time shifts should be abolished or made permanent.
- 24Canada weighs an end to clock changes●No more 'fall back'? Canada's complicated new time zones explained https:// video.kamloops.social/w/oF7R7E LaGNWPcv7eWtR
Canadian media are explaining the country's complicated patchwork of time zones amid talk of doing away with the seasonal 'fall back' clock change. Discussions focus on how different provinces and regions set their own time rules, and what scrapping the twice-yearly switch would mean for Canadians across the country's multiple zones.
- 25Trump pushes Cotton for permanent daylight saving time▼Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time
Donald Trump is urging people to call Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton as part of a push to make daylight saving time permanent in the United States. The appeal puts fresh attention on the long-running debate over whether the country should stop changing its clocks twice a year, an effort Cotton has previously championed in Congress.
- 26Trump Publicizes Senator Cotton's Cell Number in Daylight Saving Bill Dispute●Here's Senator Cotton's Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03
President Trump publicly shared Senator Tom Cotton's personal cellphone number amid a dispute over a bill on daylight saving time. The extraordinary move against a fellow Republican senator drew immediate attention, raising questions about tensions inside the party over the time-change legislation and about the propriety of disclosing a colleague's private contact information.
- 27Trump clashes with GOP lawmaker over Daylight Saving Time▼Trump’s spat with GOP lawmaker over Daylight Saving Time | CNN Politics
President Trump is in a public dispute with a Republican member of Congress over Daylight Saving Time, according to CNN Politics. The disagreement has drawn attention because clock-changing policy has been an recurring topic in Washington, with lawmakers pushing to make daylight time permanent while Trump has weighed in with his own position.
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US clocks fall back one hour in early November, ending daylight saving time for 2026, and spring forward again in March. Readers are looking up the exact 2026 start and end dates as the calendar turns, with news outlets publishing guides to the twice-yearly time change.
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Timekeeping is not a purely technical matter but a political one, a Phys.org feature argues. Decisions about time zones, daylight saving and the definition of a second are shaped by governments, international bodies and competing national interests. The report examines who holds authority over global time standards and why those choices are increasingly contested.
- 30US wants to end clock changes but split on which time to keep▼The US wants to stop changing clocks but is split over which time to keep
The United States wants to stop the twice-yearly clock changes, but there is disagreement over whether the country should permanently keep standard time or daylight saving time. The debate pits those who favor brighter evenings against those who argue year-round standard time is better for health and safety, leaving lawmakers divided on which clock to lock in.
- 31Trump says golf is behind his Daylight Saving Time push●On Sunday, in a long, rambling Truth Social post, President Donald Trump revealed the real reason he's been pushing for
President Donald Trump on Sunday published a lengthy Truth Social post stating that his support for making Daylight Saving Time permanent is driven by golf, saying the change would benefit the sport. The comments drew attention and mockery online, with critics noting the country's time policy being tied to his golfing interests.
- 32Trump publishes Tom Cotton's personal cell number over daylight saving bill●Furious Trump doxes Sen. Tom Cotton, releases personal cell number, over bill to end daylight savings
Donald Trump publicly released Senator Tom Cotton's personal cell phone number, an extraordinary public attack on a fellow Republican. The outburst came as Trump vented fury over a bill pushed by the Arkansas senator to end daylight saving time. The move raised concerns about the safety risks of doxing a sitting lawmaker and about the growing rift between Trump and members of his own party over the clock-change issue.
- 33Analysis backs permanent standard time over daylight saving●Clocks stay in daylight saving, but analysis backs permanent standard time
A new analysis argues that permanent standard time is the healthier option, even as clocks remain on daylight saving time. The report challenges the growing political push to lock in daylight saving year-round, suggesting scientists favour standard time for its alignment with human circadian rhythms, while legislatures have leaned toward later evening daylight.
- 34Trump posts senator's phone number in daylight saving time dispute●Donald Trump shared the supposed phone number of a Republican U.S. senator in an escalating dispute over making daylight
Donald Trump publicly shared what he said was the phone number of a Republican U.S. senator amid an escalating dispute over legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. The unusual move against a member of his own party has drawn attention to the fight within the GOP over the longstanding clock-changing debate.
- 35Trump publishes GOP senator's phone number in daylight saving feud●Trump reveals GOP senator’s phone number in battle over daylight saving time
Donald Trump publicly disclosed the personal phone number of a Republican senator as the two clashed over legislation on daylight saving time. The move, reported by The Washington Post, turned an intra-party policy dispute into a personal confrontation and raised questions about the senator's safety and privacy.
- 36Hardcoded timezone bug broke bank reconciliation twice a year▼Reconciliation broke twice a year for months before we found the pattern. Our settlement cutoff was defined as 23:00 loc
An engineer describes how a banking settlement cutoff set to 23:00 local time was converted to UTC once at deploy time and hardcoded, so reconciliation silently failed for months after each daylight saving change. The cutoff shifted by an hour when clocks changed, and the pattern was only spotted after repeated twice-yearly breaks.
- 37Will clocks fall back in 2026? Daylight saving changes explained●Will clocks fall back in 2026? Latest on daylight saving time changes
Americans are once again asking whether daylight saving time will end, with searches and articles focusing on whether clocks will still fall back in 2026. While Congress has debated making daylight saving time permanent, no federal change has been enacted, so clocks are currently set to fall back as usual. Readers are looking for the latest on what applies to them.
- 38Trump appears to post senator's phone number in daylight saving push●Trump appears to share personal phone number of US senator in ploy to push permanent daylight savings
Donald Trump reportedly published what appears to be a US senator's personal phone number as part of an effort to lobby for permanent daylight saving time in the United States. The move, reported by the Guardian, drew attention for its unusual approach to pressuring lawmakers and revived the long-running debate over whether the US should stop changing its clocks twice a year.
- 39Trump posts GOP lawmaker's phone number amid Daylight Saving Time feud▼Trump posts GOP lawmaker’s phone number amid spat over Daylight Saving Time
Donald Trump has publicly posted the personal phone number of a Republican lawmaker during an escalating dispute over Daylight Saving Time. The move has drawn criticism as an unusual attack on a member of his own party, highlighting a public rift within the GOP over whether the US should keep changing its clocks. Details of the lawmaker's response remain unclear.
- 40Daylight saving time approaches with no action from Congress▼Daylight dwindles as daylight saving nears with no votes from Congress
As days grow shorter, daylight saving time is set to begin again in the United States, but Congress has taken no action on proposals to change or end the clock-switching system. Lawmakers have repeatedly debated making daylight saving time permanent, yet no bill has advanced, leaving Americans to continue changing their clocks twice a year.