President Trump has called on Congress to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent, describing the current biannual clock changes as disruptive and expensive.
In a Truth Social post, he advocated for “more daylight at the end of a day,” echoing long-standing bipartisan efforts to eliminate the time change. Lawmakers have reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to establish DST year-round, though the Senate Commerce Committee has yet to reach an agreement despite holding its first hearing on the issue in over three years.
If the seasonal clock changes were eliminated and DST became the norm, the region would see no change in summer daylight patterns. However, winter sunrises would shift to around 8 a.m., delaying morning light. In return, sunsets would occur around 6 p.m., providing an extra hour of evening daylight.
Missouri and Arkansas have both introduced legislation to adopt DST permanently, but these changes require federal approval to take effect.
