Despite the government shutdown, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware are among the states that must switch to daylight saving time.
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 mandates this twice-yearly time change, and it seems that both state and federal governments are unwilling to abandon this habit.
It’s already Fall, which means it’s that time of year when it’s dark by 6:00 p.m.
This time change is not subject to the government shutdown, as citizens can change their clocks without needing approval or annual budgets.
are among the states that must continue to observe daylight saving time.
Author's summary: Daylight saving time persists despite government shutdown.