Be ready in MS. Clocks spring forward soon.

• Daylight Saving Time begins in the U.S. at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
• Two bills in Congress, if passed, would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the U.S.
• President Donald Trump has voiced his opposition to Daylight Saving Time.

Are you ready to spring forward? Clocks will change this weekend. Be ready. A grocery chain and some restaurants are offering free breakfast food to make losing an hour of sleep a little sweeter.

Elon Musk ran a poll on X that showed split results for what Americans want if we drop DST.

Daylight saving time supporters say the change cuts energy costs and adds more productive daylight hours to the calendar. But some health experts say the change twice a year is hard on our bodies.

President Donald Trump has vowed to get rid of daylight saving, and there are two bill in Congress that suggest making the change permanent.

When will DST start and end in 2025? Will Trump stop DST? How do I get free food? Here’s what what you need to know.

When does daylight saving start in 2025?

Clocks will spring forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, March, 9.

Every year, daylight saving starts on the second Sunday in March.

Do we gain or lose an hour of sleep?

In the spring, we lose an hour of sleep. In trade, we get a later sunrise and sunset until autumn.

Does Mississippi observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Mississippi, which is in the Central time zone, observes daylight saving time.

What time is it in Mississippi?

Visit timeanddate.com to see the current time in Jackson.

When do we fall back?

The return to standard time, or “fall back,” is set for Sunday, Nov. 2.

We’ll gain an hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time ends.

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Which states stay don’t change clocks?

Most of the U.S. participates in daylight saving time except for Hawaii and most of Arizona. The Navajo Nation does participate and accounts for portions of the northeast corner of the state.

U.S. territories American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also don’t participate.

Will President Donald Trump stop Daylight Saving Time?

“The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t!” he posted on his social media site Truth Social in December. “Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation.”

Will Congress kill daylight saving time?

Changes to daylight saving have to be adopted by Congress.

There are currently two bills suggesting making the change to daylight saving permanent, meaning there would be no “fall back.” Both Senate Bill 29 and House Resolution 139 are called the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.

If passed, sunrise and sunset would come later during winter.

A move to only use daylight saving time in 1974 failed after parents were worried about kids going to school before dawn, risking more vehicle accidents.

How do I get free food?

Kroger is giving away more than 39,000 coupons for breakfast food items starting at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7 at Kroger.com/HourBack. (The grocery chain also let customers claim a limited number of free Kroger Hour Back Boxes earlier in the week.) There are 29 stores in 23 Mississippi cities.

Healthy Rewards Members at Smoothie King can get a free, 12-ounce sample of the Metabolism Boost Smoothie Dark Chocolate on Sunday. Signing up for the program is free. Get more information at smoothieking.com/healthy-rewards. The chain is in 22 Mississippi cities.

Burger King will offer a week of discounts to Royal Perks members. The program is also free to join.

• Sunday: Free Croissan’wich with a purchase of $1 or more.
• Monday: Free four-piece Churro Fries with a purchase of $1 or more.
• Tuesday:  Free medium iced coffee with any purchase of $1 or more. 
• Wednesday: Free 5-piece French toast sticks with a purchase of $1 or more.
• Thursday: Free large hash brown with a purchase of $1 or more.
• National Pi Day, Friday: Free Hershey’s pie with a purchase of $3.14 or more.
• Saturday, March 15: Free sausage biscuits with a purchase of $1 or more.

I thought it was daylight savings time

Nope. The official name is daylight saving. Singular.

But many people call it daylight savings or daylight time.

When does spring start?

Meteorological spring began March 1.

But astronomical spring kicks off with the equinox at 4:01 a.m. CT Thursday, March 20.

What is the longest day of the year in 2025?

The longest day of the year, meaning the one with the most sunlight, will be Friday, June 20, 2025.

The shortest day with the longest night will be on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.

Reporting from Cheryl V. Jackson, Joey Garrison, Jeanine Santucci Chris Sims, Katie Wiseman, Jennifer Sangalang contributed to this report.

Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@gannett.com.