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Study Finds Positive Sentiment for Daylight Saving Time

4/5/2026

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A study published in PLOS One analyzed 821,140 U.S. social media mentions from 2019 to 2023 to gauge sentiment during transitions to Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time.
The researchers focused on cities near time zone borders to capture regional sentiment.
Sentiment was generally positive during Daylight Saving Time and negative during Standard Time, with a larger decline after the fall transition.

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Story summary

A study published in PLOS One analyzed 821,140 U.S. social media mentions from 2019 to 2023 to gauge sentiment during transitions to Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time.
The researchers focused on cities near time zone borders to capture regional sentiment.
Sentiment was generally positive during Daylight Saving Time and negative during Standard Time, with a larger decline after the fall transition.