LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) — Michigan residents will soon lose an hour of sleep but gain more evening sunlight as the state prepares to spring forward for Daylight Saving Time (DST) in March.
The annual time change, which begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, will shift clocks forward by one hour, marking the unofficial start of longer daylight and warmer weather.
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With the time shift, Michigan residents can expect later sunsets and earlier sunrises, in specific. The change is designed to maximize daylight during evening hours, aligning with the time most people are active outdoors.
Despite ongoing debates about the necessity of DST, the practice remains in place for now. In 2022, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make DST permanent, but the House did not advance the bill, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Michiganders can expect DST to continue through Sunday, November 3, when clocks will fall back by one hour.
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