Why can’t America agree on what time it is?

Al Jazeera Tuesday 25 August 2026, 22:05 UTC 1 min read

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Why can’t America agree on what time it is? NewsFeed Why can’t America agree on what time it is? The US House has voted to end the twice-a-year clock change and make daylight saving time permanent. But the Senate remains divided. The US has tried this before, only to quickly reverse course. So why is changing the clocks so controversial, and what happens next? Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz explains. Published On 25 Aug 2026

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