Mapped: Which U.S. States Want to Scrap the Time Change Permanently?

Jeff Desjardins
2025-03-08 17:37:00
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Mapped: Which U.S. States Want to Scrap the Time Change

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And so it’s that time again to spring forward.

It’s on this infamous weekend in March that we all sacrifice one hour of precious sleep in order to get a little more sunlight in our day.

But more and more, people around the world are saying that Daylight Saving Time is outdated and antiquated—and several state governments have acted on this sentiment.

This map by USAFacts highlights the two states that no longer observe the time change (Arizona and Hawaii are permanently on standard time), and the 20 that have passed legislation to switch to Daylight Saving Time permanently.

Locking in an Extra Hour of Evening?

Below is the data that shows which states have passed permanent legislation so far.

State	Type	Label
Florida	Legislation enacted in 2018	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Delaware	Legislation enacted in 2019	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Maine	Legislation enacted in 2019	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Oregon	Legislation enacted in 2019	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Tennessee	Legislation enacted in 2019	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Washington	Legislation enacted in 2019	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Idaho	Legislation enacted in 2020	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Louisiana	Legislation enacted in 2020	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
South Carolina	Legislation enacted in 2020	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Utah	Legislation enacted in 2020	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Wyoming	Legislation enacted in 2020	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Colorado	Legislation enacted in 2022	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Kentucky	Resolution passed in 2022	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Alabama	Legislation enacted in 2021	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Georgia	Legislation enacted in 2021	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Minnesota	Legislation enacted in 2021	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Mississippi	Legislation enacted in 2021	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Montana	Legislation enacted in 2021	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Ohio	Resolution passed in 2023	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed
Arizona	Opted out of daylight saving time in 1968. The Navajo Nation in northeast Arizona observes daylight saving time.	Permanent standard time
Hawaii	Did not adopt daylight saving time after the passage of the Uniform Time Act.	Permanent standard time
Oklahoma	Legislation enacted in 2024	Permanent daylight saving time legislation enacted or resolution passed

Interestingly, even with 20 states wanting permanent Daylight Saving Time throughout the year, it’s all basically moot.

That’s because states can’t legally adopt DST permanently unless the federal government acts first. And although a bill to do this has been introduced multiple times in Congress (“The Sunshine Protection Act”) since 2018, it has yet to be enacted.

So for now, you’ll have to swallow the tough pill of less sleep to get your evening light. But in the future, who knows?

Learn More on the Voronoi App

What does the sun’s schedule look like in London, Sydney, and New York under Daylight Saving Time? Check out this slideshow on Voronoi to see.

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