States without Daylight Savings

Daylight Savings Status

Daylight Savings Status
AlabamaAlabamaDST observed
AlaskaAlaskaDST observed
ArizonaArizonaNo DST
ArkansasArkansasDST observed
CaliforniaCaliforniaDST observed
ColoradoColoradoDST observed
ConnecticutConnecticutDST observed
DelawareDelawareDST observed
District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaDST observed
FloridaFloridaDST observed
GeorgiaGeorgiaDST observed
HawaiiHawaiiNo DST
IdahoIdahoDST observed
IllinoisIllinoisDST observed
IndianaIndianaDST observed
IowaIowaDST observed
KansasKansasDST observed
KentuckyKentuckyDST observed
LouisianaLouisianaDST observed
MaineMaineDST observed
MarylandMarylandDST observed
MassachusettsMassachusettsDST observed
MichiganMichiganDST observed
MinnesotaMinnesotaDST observed
MississippiMississippiDST observed
MissouriMissouriDST observed
MontanaMontanaDST observed
NebraskaNebraskaDST observed
NevadaNevadaDST observed
New HampshireNew HampshireDST observed
New JerseyNew JerseyDST observed
New MexicoNew MexicoDST observed
New YorkNew YorkDST observed
North CarolinaNorth CarolinaDST observed
North DakotaNorth DakotaDST observed
OhioOhioDST observed
OklahomaOklahomaDST observed
OregonOregonDST observed
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaDST observed
Rhode IslandRhode IslandDST observed
South CarolinaSouth CarolinaDST observed
South DakotaSouth DakotaDST observed
TennesseeTennesseeDST observed
TexasTexasDST observed
UtahUtahDST observed
VermontVermontDST observed
VirginiaVirginiaDST observed
WashingtonWashingtonDST observed
West VirginiaWest VirginiaDST observed
WisconsinWisconsinDST observed
WyomingWyomingDST observed

Daylight Savings Time across the U.S. States

In the cyclical rhythm of our lives and the steady march of time, daylight saving time (DST) is a unique practice, a biannual tinkering with the clock to extend evening daylight. A significant majority of United States observe this semi-annual ritual in which clocks "spring forward" by one hour in spring and "fall back" in fall, operating under the daylight saving time for 238 days, almost 65% of the year. Yet, some exceptions exist within this tapestry of timekeeping, impacting the daily routines of individuals in these regions.

  • All but two of the 50 states and the District of Columbia observe Daylight Saving Time. This is a widespread practice that has been made uniform across states by the Uniform Time Act of 1966 and is predominantly accepted and respected across the country.
  • The only U.S. states that have chosen not to observe DST are Arizona and Hawaii, creating a regional anomaly where these states operate on a different clock compared to their neighboring regions during the DST period. It's worth noting that within Arizona, the Navajo Nation is the exception to the exception; they observe DST to be in sync with the rest of their tribal territories in other states.
  • Recent federal legislation initiatives, like the Sunshine Protection Act, propose to make DST permanent, indicating that the conversation around how we measure and manage time is ongoing and dynamic.
  • Despite the perennial discussions about the effectiveness and relevance of DST, it remains a significant part of the American lifestyle and has played a major part in influencing the societal and economic rhythms of the United States.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

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DST observed

Alaska

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Alaska

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DST observed

Arizona

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Arizona

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No DST

Arkansas

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Arkansas

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DST observed

California

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California

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DST observed

Colorado

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Colorado

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DST observed

Connecticut

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Connecticut

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DST observed

Delaware

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Delaware

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

District of Columbia

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District of Columbia

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Florida

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Florida

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DST observed

Georgia

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Georgia

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DST observed

Hawaii

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Hawaii

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No DST

Idaho

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Idaho

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DST observed

Illinois

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Illinois

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DST observed

Indiana

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Indiana

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DST observed

Iowa

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Iowa

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DST observed

Kansas

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Kansas

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DST observed

Kentucky

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Kentucky

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DST observed

Louisiana

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Louisiana

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Maine

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Maine

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Maryland

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Maryland

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Michigan

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Michigan

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Minnesota

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Minnesota

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Mississippi

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Mississippi

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Missouri

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Missouri

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Montana

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Montana

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Nebraska

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Nebraska

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DST observed

Nevada

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Nevada

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

New Jersey

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New Jersey

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

New Mexico

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New Mexico

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

New York

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New York

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DST observed

North Carolina

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North Carolina

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

North Dakota

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North Dakota

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Ohio

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Ohio

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Oregon

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Oregon

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

South Carolina

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South Carolina

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

South Dakota

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South Dakota

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Tennessee

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Tennessee

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Texas

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Texas

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Utah

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Utah

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Vermont

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Vermont

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Virginia

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Virginia

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Washington

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Washington

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

West Virginia

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West Virginia

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed

Wyoming

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Wyoming

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Daylight Savings Status

DST observed