Why Do Most States Still Change Their Clocks? The Truth Behind Daylight Saving Time

🕒The Uniform Time Act created a nationwide daylight saving time schedule, moving clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall.

🌞States have the option to opt out of the daylight saving time schedule and remain on standard time year round.

🌴Hawaii, most of Arizona, and US territories do not observe daylight saving time.

📜In the last five years, 19 states have enacted legislation or passed resolutions to stay on daylight saving time year round.

🗳️Congressional approval is required for a state to switch to daylight saving time permanently.

Why do most states still change their clocks?

—Despite proposals to end the practice, most states continue to change their clocks for daylight saving time due to the Uniform Time Act and the option for states to opt out of the schedule.

Which states do not observe daylight saving time?

—Hawaii, most of Arizona, and US territories do not change their clocks for daylight saving time.

Can a state remain on daylight saving time year round?

—Yes, a state can choose to stay on daylight saving time year round by enacting legislation or passing resolutions.

Has any state taken the initiative to remain on daylight saving time year round?

—In the last five years, 19 states have either enacted legislation or passed resolutions to stay on daylight saving time year round.

Is congressional approval required to switch to daylight saving time permanently?

—Yes, congressional approval is required for a state to switch to daylight saving time permanently.

00:02Fall back in two weeks and why most states still change their clocks for daylight saving time.

00:21The Uniform Time Act, the option to opt out, and states that do not change their clocks for daylight saving time.

00:58Efforts to remain on daylight saving time year round through legislation and resolutions.

01:10Congressional approval required to switch to daylight saving time permanently.

01:18Lack of action from Congress and the current status of switching to daylight saving time permanently.