Where in Nebraska Does the Time Change?

Nebraska is in the Central Time Zone, which means that the time change occurs when moving from eastern to central Nebraska. In general, the time change in Nebraska is one hour. However, there are some areas in Nebraska that observe daylight saving time, which means that the time change is two hours.

In Nebraska, the time changes twice a year. The first time is on the first Sunday in April, when Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins. This means that clocks are set one hour ahead. The second time is on the last Sunday in October, when DST ends and clocks are set one hour back. This can be confusing, so it is important to be aware of the time change in advance.

Some people love the time change because it means more daylight in the evenings. Others find it difficult to adjust to the new schedule. Either way, the time change is a good reminder to check the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of advancing clocks during summer months so that evening daylight lasts longer, while sacrificing normal sunrise times. Nebraska is one of the states in the United States of America that observes DST. The purpose of DST is to make better use of daylight. It was first used in 1908 in Thunder Bay, Canada. DST is not observed in the state of Arizona or the territory of Hawaii.

The implementations of DST have changed since its inception. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established rules for the nationwide standardization of time in the U.S. This act standardized time zones and set DST to begin on the last Sunday in April and end on the last Sunday in October. In 1986, the act was amended to start DST on the first Sunday in April and end on the last Sunday in October. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 extended DST by four weeks, from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

The change in 2006 caused public outcry and confusion. Many people did not know when to change their clocks, and some states, like Indiana, were thrust into multiple time zones. There was also an uptick in car accidents and workplace injuries, likely because people were groggy from the time change.

In 2019, the Nebraska Legislature passed a bill to stop observing DST. The bill was approved by the Governor and went into effect in 2020. Nebraska is now on Central Standard Time year-round.