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Sleep Experts Push for Adoption of Permanent Standard Time for Public Health, Safety, and Efficiency

As a new presidential administration takes office, political momentum to end seasonal time changes is building. President Donald Trump stated his support for ending daylight saving time, drawing media and policymakers’ attention to reconsider the benefits of ending the biannual clock adjustment. The Coalition for Permanent Standard Time, whose organizational members include the American Academy of …

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The Coalition for Permanent Standard Time Welcomes Clock Change Discussion

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy posted this week on social media that they want to end daylight saving time. Our hope is that they will support permanent standard time instead. “Permanent standard time is the true time that represents the position of the sun in the sky,” said Dr. Karin Johnson, sleep medicine physician and …

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Sleep experts advocate for permanent standard time ahead of fall time change

As the country prepares to “fall back” to standard time on Sunday, Nov. 3, the Coalition for Permanent Standard Time is advocating for the abolition of daylight saving time in favor of permanent, year-round standard time, which would improve public health, safety, and overall well-being. The founding organizational members of the coalition are the American …

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Standard Time Bootcamp Webinar Recording

Become a Standard Time Champion! A summary of an online workshop on the benefits of permanent standard time held on September 11, 2024, can help you get started. As participants learned, advocacy can be both meaningful and fun.

Standard Time Champion Bootcamp is Sept. 11

Register now for the Standard Time Champion Bootcamp on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m. EDT. This online event will equip attendees to advocate effectively for ending the clock change and adopting permanent standard time. This event is open to all coalition members.

Standard Time vs DST: Effects on the Transportation Workforce Webinar Recording

The Coalition for Permanent Standard Time along with guest speakers hosted a webinar that highlighted the complexities of time changes in the transportation sector. This discussion shed light on the impact of daylight saving time (DST) on transportation schedules. Valuable insights were shared into the often-overlooked realm of time management in transportation.

Medical Malpractice Incidents are More Severe During Daylight Saving Time

DARIEN, IL – Medical malpractice incidents are more severe during the months of the year when daylight saving time is observed in the U.S., according to a new study that examined three decades of malpractice claims. Results show that both medical malpractice incident severity and payment decisions were higher during the months of daylight saving …

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Coalition Takes Standard Time Message to Capitol Hill

Coalition members travelled to Washington D.C on November 15th to advocate for national permanent standard time legislation in Congress. The day began at the Rayburn House Office Building as the Coaltion hosted a congressional briefing where experts presented medical and scientific evidence on the detrimental consequences of the biannual time change and need for permanent …

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