Save Standard Time

10/17/2026

“Studies link DST with motor vehicle crashes, cardiovascular events, mood disturbances…”

10/17/2026

⏰ If countries stop changing their clocks twice a year, which time should they keep? A new Canadian analysis says permanent standard time is the healthier choice.

Many places are debating an end to clock changes. British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwest Territories have chosen year-round daylight saving time, and the US House voted for it in July.

Researchers led by psychiatrist Raymond Lam of the University of British Columbia reviewed studies on sleep, body clocks, mood, school and the economy.

Their conclusion: if clocks stop changing, standard time is better for health.

The key reason is morning light. Light early in the day helps keep our internal body clock in sync.

Under permanent daylight saving time, winter mornings stay dark much longer. In Toronto, the latest winter sunrise would be 8:51 am instead of 7:51 am.

With less morning light, the body clock can drift later. But school and work still start at the same time.

That can mean shorter sleep and more "social jetlag," which has been linked to poorer physical and mental health. Teens and young adults may be most affected.

Darker winter mornings could also worsen seasonal depression in some people.

Permanent daylight saving time does have upsides. Lighter evenings make outdoor activity easier.

History offers lessons too. The US tried year-round daylight saving time in 1974 and dropped it within a year. Russia adopted it in 2011 and reversed course in 2014.

There are caveats. This is a review, and much of the evidence comes from observational studies, which show links rather than cause and effect.

The long-term health effects of permanent time policies are still uncertain, and how much they matter depends on where you live.

📃 RESEARCH PAPER
📌 Raymond W. Lam et al., "Analysis of health impacts associated with adopting permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time to inform policy in Canada," Canadian Medical Association Journal (2026).

10/17/2026

Now it’s clearly autumn, approaching winter. Fall back clocks and forget about it, stick to Standard Time!

10/16/2026

“Winter sunrises would happen after 8am, in some places closer to 9am… We already tried this and hated it so much Congress reversed course within a year…”

10/15/2026

Daylight Saving Time is a trick to make us set morning alarms an hour earlier than Standard Time. Standard Time is the more honest clock, set by the sun.

10/14/2026

“Permanent DST in 1973 was highly regarded at first, with a nearly 80% approval. Two months later, that dropped to 42%.” Only permanent Standard Time can last!

While permanent daylight saving time would cause the sun to set later in winter, the sun would, in turn, rise later in the morning.

10/14/2026

Senator Jim Holzapfel, please oppose S3236 in State Government tomorrow. Permanent Daylight Saving Time’s dark mornings cost lives and business when tried. Support S293 instead, for permanent Standard Time’s natural light and safety!

10/14/2026

“Patrollers wondered why the legislation does not propose permanent Standard Time, which would protect people heading to work and school…”

10/13/2026

NJ Senator Vince Polistina, please oppose S3236 (permanent Daylight Saving Time) in State Government on Thursday. Its months of post-8am sunrises cost lives and business when last tried. Support S293 (permanent Standard Time) instead, for natural sunlight, safety, and economy!

10/12/2026

“A new report echoes a chorus of scientific research saying that permanent Standard Time is the best solution for eliminating twice-yearly clock change.”