NewsWFLA News Channel 8August 3, 2026Hillsborough
Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026 proposes permanent standard time in the U.S.
The proposed Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026 would establish permanent standard time across the United States, replacing the current practice of switching between daylight saving and standard time. If enacted, this change would cause summer sunsets to occur an hour earlier than they currently do, with many locations seeing sunsets before 8 p.m.
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This legislation would permanently alter daily schedules for all residents by shifting daylight hours, resulting in earlier sunrises and earlier sunsets throughout the year.
Key Facts
- The Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026 proposes permanent standard time for the U.S.
- Under permanent standard time, summer sunsets would occur one hour earlier than they do under current daylight saving time.
- In many U.S. cities, summer sunsets would shift from the 8 o'clock hour to the 7 o'clock hour.
- Some summer days would see sunsets before 7 p.m. under the proposed change.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, would have the latest sunset in the Lower 48 at 8:26 p.m.
- Juneau, Alaska, would have the latest sunset in the U.S. at 10:43 p.m.
- Permanent standard time would cause some summer sunrises to occur before 5 a.m.
- The Sunshine Protection Act, which passed the House in July, proposes the opposite: permanent daylight saving time.
- Health experts cited in the article suggest standard time aligns better with human circadian rhythms.
- The Sunshine for Our Kids Act had nearly a dozen cosponsors as of late July.
Who's Mentioned
locationJuneau, Alaska“City identified as having the latest summer sunset under the proposed change.”other48“Refers to the Lower 48 states.”locationGrand Rapids, Michigan“City identified as having the latest summer sunset in the Lower 48 states under ”other34“Number of cities analyzed by Nexstar for sunset time changes.”