What to Know About the Push to ‘Lock the Clock’ on Daylight Saving Time

Dozens of proposals have passed in statehouses, but none can take effect without Washington signing off.

The Old Town Clock is seen in Halifax on Nov. 3, 2017. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan

Most of the United States will “fall back” to standard time this Sunday, Nov. 2. A majority of Americans, however, just want the twice-yearly clock change to end.

There has been extensive debate about whether to stop this change, or “lock the clock,” but so far, no national change has been made.