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Not surprisingly, no one seems to enjoy losing an hour with the switch to daylight saving time (DST) each spring.<\/p>\n

Most of us enjoy the result \u2014 a seemingly longer day as sunset gets pushed back. But do we really have to put ourselves through it? Can\u2019t we just stick with DST year-round?<\/p>\n

Some state legislators think so<\/a>. Others are pushing for permanent standard time<\/a>. But what does a sleep expert think?<\/p>\n

The argument for sticking with standard time is that it would eliminate forever the \u201cspring forward\u201d and \u201cfall back\u201d that so many of us dread, but make our spring and summer afternoons seem a little shorter.<\/p>\n

Proponents of permanent DST say it might cut crime by pushing sunset back, and possibly reduce accidents by giving more people daylight to make the evening commute.<\/p>\n

Of course, changing the time on the clock doesn\u2019t change the time the sun rises or sets, so any gains in the afternoons would be offset in the early morning. But in a popularity contest, DST wins over Pacific Standard Time (PST) by a landslide.<\/p>\n

MultiCare Health System sleep medicine specialist Shravana Gudivada, MD<\/a>, says at first blush, it sounds like a pretty good idea to stay in DST because that\u2019s the more popular time zone.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s sort of annoying to always have to change the clock back,\u201d she says. \u201cIt would be nice to keep it the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

But as a sleep medicine specialist, Dr. Gudivada came to a different conclusion.\u00a0If the state stayed in a permanent DST, it would be even more sleep-deprived than it already is.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the summertime when the sun is out later, it actually makes people go to bed later,\u201d she says. \u201cThen the sun will actually get you up in the mornings, so in the summertime, people are getting less sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n

The impact is counteracted somewhat by the effect of natural sunlight.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re sleep-deprived in the summer, the extra sunlight gives you a natural high, so you feel like you\u2019re OK,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

In the winter, the later sunlight will keep people awake later as well, but there won\u2019t be sunlight to wake them up. And with more overcast skies, they won\u2019t get the natural mood boost of a sunny summer day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re going to be more sleepy when they get on the road,\u201d Dr. Gudivada says.<\/p>\n

While proponents of year-round DST say the change could reduce accidents during the evening, Dr. Gudivada is afraid morning accidents will spike.<\/p>\n

She says Washington already suffers from more sleep difficulties than other parts of the country simply because our summer days and winter nights are so long. Since sunlight is the strongest\u00a0\u201czeitgeber,\u201d or sleep-wake cue, that exists, Washingtonians are already very susceptible to seasonal sleep disruptions.<\/p>\n

Teenagers would also suffer. Teens have a strong tendency to stay up late and wake up late. It\u2019s just built in for them, and largely regulated by sunshine.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s difficult for them to wake up for school as it is,\u201d Dr. Gudivada says.<\/p>\n

An extra hour of sunshine in the afternoon and getting up in darkness could have a negative effect on grades and behaviors, she theorizes.<\/p>\n

As for the sleep disruptions caused by moving the clock ahead or back an hour, Dr. Gudivada says that\u2019s usually overstated.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the same concept as jet lag,\u201d she says. \u201cIt takes about one day to recover from one hour of jet lag.\u201d<\/p>\n

So the effects of the time change should only last a day or two for most people, say Dr. Gudivada.<\/p>\n

Year-round standard time makes more sense from a sleep standpoint, and multiple medical societies advocate for it, including the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.<\/p>\n

But ultimately, most people want long summer afternoons and evenings.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you want that, then you\u2019ve got to endure the clock changes,\u201d Dr. Gudivada says. \u201cThe flip side is sleep deprivation year-round.\u201d<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: This post was originally published in April 2019 and updated in February 2024.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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