Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware are among the states that must switch to daylight saving time.
This time change is not affected by the government shutdown, as citizens can change their clocks without needing approval.
It’s already Fall, which means it’s that time of year when it’s dark by 6:00 p.m.
Most Americans want to get rid of the twice-yearly time change, but state and federal governments seem unwilling to abandon it, leaving us subject to the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
The government shutdown is not an excuse for not changing clocks, as it does not depend on annual budgets.
Daylight saving time continues despite government shutdown.