Daylight saving time is just around the corner, and most parts of the country are poised for even more sunshine starting Sunday. But not everyone is ready to move on.
Hundreds of millions of Americans will have to adjust their clocks to account for the later time, USA TODAY previously reported, as some regions, such as Arizona and Hawaii, don't respect the time difference.
The reasons for this vary, with some people opting out due to factors related to their environment and geography.
Here's what we know:
What is daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is a twice-yearly time change that occurs between March and November.
According to previous reporting from USA TODAY, clocks are adjusted by an hour twice a year, and many Americans adjust their clocks in March to account for time lost and to account for time gained. The clock is said to be adjusted in November.
USA TODAY reported that summer evenings in March can accommodate more sunlight, and November can accommodate more morning light.
How long does daylight saving time last?
These next few months will vary depending on whether we step back or jump forward.
Daylight saving time this year will end at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 3, and will not resume until Sunday, March 9, 2025, USA TODAY reported.
Which states do not observe daylight saving time?
Hawaii and Arizona (excluding the Navajo Nation) do not participate in daylight saving time.
There are five other U.S. territories that are not participating.
- american samoa
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
- puerto rico
- US Virgin Islands
Why don't these regions observe daylight saving time?
These regions have plenty of sunshine hours, and lawmakers cite Arizona's desert climate and Hawaii's proximity to the equator as reasons to keep standard time.
After much of the U.S. adopted the Uniform Time Act, Arizona now has ample reason to adjust its clocks so that the sun sets an hour later during the hottest months of the year, according to previous reporting by USA TODAY. He thought there was no such thing.
According to a report from USA TODAY, Hawaii does not observe any changes in the hours of daylight because there is no significant change in the number of hours of sunshine throughout the year.
The relative positions of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to the equator may also be a reason why daylight saving time is not observed there.
