Oregon sunrise, sunsets times under permanent daylight saving time 4%
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8/3/2026, 4:02:33 AM
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The wait continues on whether we will stop changing our clocks twice a year.
The U.S.
House voted 308-117 July 14 to make daylight saving time permanent, sending H.R. 139 to the Senate for consideration.
The Senate version of the bill, S. 29, has been in limbo since it was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Jan.
7, 2025.
While President Trump has signaled support of making daylight saving time permanent, getting enough senators to vote in favor of the measure remains questionable.
What would making daylight saving time permanent mean in Oregon?
We took a look.
When is daylight saving time?
Under daylight saving time, the clock moves forward one hour at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March.
The next "spring forward" date is March 14, 2027.
At 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November, the clock is moved back one hour.
The next "fall back" date is Nov.
1, 2026.
Would permanent daylight saving time mean more or less sunshine in Oregon?
Oregon would see the same amount of daylight no matter whether it's daylight saving or standard time.
The difference is when that daylight occurs.
Permanent daylight saving time in Oregon would mean darker mornings in fall and winter — with some winter sunrises not happening until after 8 a.m. — and more light in the evenings.
Summers would be as they are now, with bright mornings and long evenings, with plenty of time to be outside after work, but without the dread of another time change coming.
Oregon sunrises, sunsets under permanent daylight saving time
Confused by what a permanent change to daylight saving time would really mean in Oregon?
We looked at the two cities our newspapers are based in — Eugene and Salem — to find out when they could expect sunrise and sunset on the longest and shortest days of the year: the summer and winter solstices.
The longest day of the year, the summer solstice was on June 21 this year.
The shortest day of the year, the winter solstice, will be on Dec.
21.
Using the times provided by timeanddate.com, here's what would happen if daylight saving time were made permanent this year.
Eugene
Summer solstice, June 21
Sunrise: 5:29 a.m. under daylight saving time
Sunrise with permanent daylight saving time: 5:29 a.m. (same)
Sunset: 8:59 p.m. under daylight saving time
Sunset with permanent daylight saving time: 8:59 p.m. (same)
Length of day: The day length doesn’t change with the clock shift; you still get 15 hours and 30 minutes of daylight on June 21.
Winter solstice, Dec.
21
Sunrise: 7:44 a.m. under standard time
Sunrise with permanent daylight saving time: 8:44 a.m.
Sunset: 4:37 p.m. under standard time
Sunset with permanent daylight saving time: 5:37 p.m.
Length of day: The day length stays the same, at roughly 8 hours and 53 minutes of daylight on Dec.
21.
That's 6 hours, 37 minutes shorter than the June solstice.
The amount of daylight doesn't change, just when that block of light occurs.
Salem
Sunrise: 5:25 a.m. under daylight saving time
Sunrise with permanent daylight saving time: 5:25 a.m. (same)
Sunset: 9:02 p.m. under daylight saving time
Sunset with permanent daylight saving time: 9:02 p.m. (same)
Length of day: The day length doesn’t change with the clock shift; you still get 15 hours and 37 minutes of daylight on June 21.
Sunrise: 7:47 a.m. under standard time
Sunrise with permanent daylight saving time: 8:47 a.m.
Sunset: 4:33 p.m. under standard time
Sunset with permanent daylight saving time: 5:33 p.m.
Length of day: The day length stays the same, at roughly 8 hours and 46 minutes of daylight on Dec.
21.
That's 6 hours, 51 minutes shorter than the June solstice.
The amount of daylight doesn't change, just when that block of light occurs.
Permanent daylight saving time impact for cities farther north and south
Eugene and Salem sit relatively near the middle of the country and see a moderate amount of change in the length of day over the year.
Cities closer to the equator see less change while cities closer to the poles see more change.
Here's what permanent daylight saving time would mean for Seattle and Naples, Florida.
Seattle
Sunrise: 5:11 a.m. under daylight saving time
Sunrise with permanent daylight saving time: 5:11 a.m. (same)
Sunset: 9:10 p.m. under daylight saving time
Sunset with permanent daylight saving time: 9:10 p.m. (same)
Length of day: The day length doesn’t change with the clock shift; you still get 15 hours and 59 minutes of daylight on June 21.
Sunrise: 7:54 a.m. under standard time
Sunrise with permanent daylight saving time: 8:54 a.m.
Sunset: 4:20 p.m. under standard time
Sunset with permanent daylight saving time: 5:20 p.m.
Length of day: The day length stays the same, at roughly 8 hours and 25 minutes of daylight on Dec.
21.
That's 7 hours, 34 minutes shorter than the June solstice.
The amount of daylight doesn't change, just when that block of light occurs.
Naples
Sunrise: 6:35 a.m. under daylight saving time
Sunrise with permanent daylight saving time: 6:35 a.m. (same)
Sunset: 8:22 p.m. under daylight saving time
Sunset with permanent daylight saving time: 8:22 p.m. (same)
Length of day: The day length doesn’t change with the clock shift; you still get 13 hours and 47 minutes of daylight on June 21.
Sunrise: 7:10 a.m. under standard time
Sunrise with permanent daylight saving time: 8:10 a.m.
Sunset: 5:40 p.m. under standard time
Sunset with permanent daylight saving time: 6:40 p.m.
Length of day: The day length stays the same, at roughly 10 hours and 30 minutes of daylight on Dec.
21.
That's 3 hours, 17 minutes shorter than the June solstice.
The amount of daylight doesn't change, just when that block of light occurs.
What difference would Oregon residents see in winter if daylight saving time were permanent?
The most obvious change Oregon residents would notice if daylight saving time were made permanent is darker winter mornings and brighter winter evenings.
Instead of the sun coming up around 8 a.m. in December and January, many Oregonians would see sunrise closer to 9 a.m.
That means more people would be commuting to work and more kids waiting at bus stops in the dark, an issue raised by several safety experts and legislators.
At the end of they day, sunset would be later, closer to 6 p.m. instead of 5 p.m. as it is now.
That extra light is favored by tourism and business advocates.
What difference would Oregon residents see in summer if daylight saving time were permanent?
Like most of the country, Oregon already has daylight saving time in the summer, so Oregon residents wouldn't notice any change if daylight saving time were made permanent.
We would continue to enjoy bright mornings and long evenings.
We also would continue to see sunsets close to 9 p.m.
Arguments made both in favor and opposed to permanent daylight saving time
Oregon's congressional delegation is divided on the measure to make daylight saving time permanent.
H.R. 139, known as the Sunshine Protection Act, was approved by the House, with a yes vote from Rep.
Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, and no votes from Reps.
Suzanne Bonamici, Janelle Bynum, Val Hoyle and Andrea Salinas, all D-Oregon.
But it's not an entirely partisan issue.
Sen.
Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, is a cosponsor of the Senate version of the bill.
Over the last seven years, 19 states, including Oregon, have enacted legislation to provide for year-round daylight saving time, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
So why does the topic generate so much controversy?
Why should we make daylight saving time permanent?
“It’s time to put a stop to the twice-a-year time-change madness.”
Wyden said.
"Science and common sense show that more year-round daylight would improve our health, help kids spend a bit more time enjoying outdoor after school activities, and encourage folks to support local businesses while on a sunny stroll in their communities.”
Why should daylight saving time not be made permanent?
Sen.
Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, warned permanent daylight saving time would mean the sun would rise at "dangerously late hours," forcing kids to walk to school in the dark.
Medical experts oppose permanent daylight saving time, saying it locks in a schedule that reduces morning light, worsens circadian misalignment, and extends the health risks already seen with daylight saving time.
Instead, they favor permanent standard time.
Alan Torres covers local government for the Register-Guard.
He can be reached by email at atorres@registerguard.com, on X @alanfryetorres or on Reddit at u/AlfrytRG.
Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida's service journalism Connect team.
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