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Daylight Saving Time by State

Q: Which states do not observe daylight saving time?

Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time, and most of Arizona does not. The Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe DST. American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands also do not observe DST.

Q: Does Arizona observe daylight saving time?

Most of Arizona does not observe daylight saving time and stays on Mountain Standard Time year-round. The Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona does observe DST.

Q: Does Hawaii observe daylight saving time?

No. Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time and remains on Hawaii Standard Time year-round.

Q: When does daylight saving time start and end in 2026?

In U.S. places that observe it, daylight saving time in 2026 began March 8 at 2:00 a.m. local time and ends November 1 at 2:00 a.m. local time.

Q: Can a state choose not to observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Under the Uniform Time Act, a state may exempt itself from daylight saving time by state law. If a state observes DST, it must follow the federally mandated start and end dates.

Q: Can a state make daylight saving time permanent by itself?

No under current federal law. States may exempt themselves from DST and remain on standard time, but permanent daylight saving time requires a change in federal law.

Forty-eight U.S. states observe daylight saving time statewide. Hawaii does not, and most of Arizona does not; the Navajo Nation in Arizona is an important exception that does observe DST. Washington, DC also follows the federal DST schedule.

2026 schedule: in U.S. places that observe DST, clocks moved forward on March 8, 2026 at 2:00 a.m. local time and are scheduled to move back on November 1, 2026 at 2:00 a.m. local time.

Observe DST statewide48 statesPlus Washington, DC

No statewide DSTHawaiiNo seasonal clock change

Partial exceptionArizonaMost does not; Navajo Nation does

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California observes daylight saving time and currently follows the federal seasonal schedule.

State or District

Observes DSTYes

Current statusDaylight Time

Time zone(s)Pacific

Next clock changeNovember 1, 2026

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U.S. Daylight Saving Time at a Glance

Use the state table for the exact statewide answer, then open the detailed state time-zone guide when county boundaries, multiple time zones or local exceptions matter.

All 50 States + DC

Compare DST observance, current status, annual start and end dates, and time-zone context.

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State DST Finder

Select a state to see whether it observes DST, its current status and next scheduled clock change.

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States Without DST

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Multi-Zone States

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State DST Laws

Separate current observance from conditional permanent-DST laws and pending proposals.

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Daylight Saving Time by State: All 50 States + Washington, DC

“Observes DST?” means the state currently follows the seasonal federal clock-change schedule statewide unless a note says otherwise. The start and end dates update automatically by year.

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State / District	Observes DST?	Current Status	2026 Start	2026 End	Time Zone(s)
Alabama	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central
Alaska	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Alaska / Hawaii-Aleutian
Arizona	Mostly NoMost of state: no DST; Navajo Nation observes DST	Most of state: no DST	Navajo Nation: Mar 8	Navajo Nation: Nov 1	Mountain
Arkansas	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central
California	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Pacific
Colorado	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Mountain
Connecticut	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
Delaware	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
Florida	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern / Central
Georgia	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
Hawaii	NoNo DST	No DST	—	—	Hawaii-Aleutian (HST)
Idaho	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Mountain / Pacific
Illinois	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central
Indiana	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern / Central
Iowa	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central
Kansas	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central / Mountain
Kentucky	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern / Central
Louisiana	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central
Maine	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
Maryland	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
Massachusetts	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
Michigan	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern / Central
Minnesota	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central
Mississippi	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central
Missouri	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central
Montana	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Mountain
Nebraska	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central / Mountain
Nevada	YesStatewide DST; West Wendover uses Mountain Time	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Pacific / Mountain (West Wendover)
New Hampshire	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
New Jersey	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
New Mexico	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Mountain
New York	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
North Carolina	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
North Dakota	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central / Mountain
Ohio	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
Oklahoma	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central
Oregon	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Pacific / Mountain
Pennsylvania	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
Rhode Island	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
South Carolina	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
South Dakota	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central / Mountain
Tennessee	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central / Eastern
Texas	YesStatewide DST; multiple time zones	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central / Mountain
Utah	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Mountain
Vermont	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
Virginia	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
Washington	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Pacific
West Virginia	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern
Wisconsin	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Central
Wyoming	YesStatewide DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Mountain
Washington, DC	YesDistrict observes DST	Daylight Time	Mar 8 · 2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Nov 1 · 2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Eastern

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The State Answers People Ask Most

These high-signal state references cover the most common DST and time-zone edge cases while keeping the complete 50-state comparison on this page.

Mostly No DSTArizonaMost of the state stays on MST; the Navajo Nation observes DST.→ No DSTHawaiiHawaii stays on HST year-round and does not change clocks seasonally.→ Two Time ZonesFloridaEastern and Central Time areas both follow the federal DST dates.→ Two Time ZonesTexasCentral and Mountain Time areas both observe DST.→ Boundary ContextIndianaEastern and Central Time coexist; both observe the seasonal clock change.→ Multiple ZonesAlaskaAlaska and Hawaii-Aleutian areas observe DST where applicable.→ Pacific TimeCaliforniaCalifornia observes DST statewide under the current federal schedule.→ Pacific TimeWashingtonWashington State currently observes DST statewide.→

U.S. DST Dates for 2026

States that observe daylight saving time use the same federal date rule: the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, with transitions at 2:00 a.m. local time.

How daylight saving time works →

Event	2026 Date	Local Clock Change	Applies To
DST starts	Sunday, March 8, 2026	2:00 → 3:00 a.m.	Participating U.S. locations
DST ends	Sunday, November 1, 2026	2:00 → 1:00 a.m.	Participating U.S. locations

The Two State-Level Exceptions

Which States Do Not Follow the Normal DST Pattern?

Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time. Most of Arizona also does not observe DST, but the Navajo Nation does. Several U.S. territories are also exempt from the seasonal clock change.

States Without DST Arizona Time Zone Hawaii Time Zone U.S. Time Zones

HawaiiNo DSTHST year-round · no seasonal clock change

Most of ArizonaNo DSTMST year-round in most of the state

Navajo NationObserves DSTFollows the seasonal Mountain Time change

U.S. TerritoriesNo DSTAS, Guam, NMI, Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands

Which States Observe Daylight Saving Time?

All U.S. states except Hawaii and most of Arizona currently observe daylight saving time. The distinction is about observance, not simply about which named time zone a state uses.

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Category	States / Areas	Current Rule	What to Remember
Observe DST statewide	48 states	Second Sunday in March → first Sunday in November	Clock changes occur at 2:00 a.m. local time
No statewide DST	Hawaii	No seasonal change	HST remains in effect year-round
Partial state exception	Arizona	Most of state: no DST	Navajo Nation observes DST
Federal district	Washington, DC	Observes DST	Follows Eastern Time's EST/EDT cycle

Current Law

Can a State Stop Observing Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Under the Uniform Time Act, a state may exempt itself from daylight saving time through state law. If a state chooses to observe DST, however, it must follow the federally mandated start and end dates.

Permanent standard timeFederal law permits a state to exempt itself from DST and stay on standard time.

Permanent daylight timeStates cannot put permanent DST into effect on their own under current federal law.

Pending state billsA proposal does not change your clocks unless it becomes effective law.

Current observanceThe 50-state table above reports what applies now, not what a pending proposal might do later.

Conditional Permanent DST · Reviewed Aug 22, 2026

What About States That Passed Permanent-DST Laws?

The National Conference of State Legislatures reports that 19 states have enacted legislation providing for year-round daylight saving time if federal law allows it, sometimes with additional regional conditions. Those measures do not change the current seasonal clock schedule by themselves.

The 19 states reported by NCSL are Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (Pacific portion), Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon (Pacific portion), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

At the federal level, H.R. 139 passed the House in July 2026 and was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 15, 2026. It had not become law as of this page's August 22, 2026 review.

Latest Permanent DST Status Daylight Saving Time Guide When DST Ends

State DST Rules: The Six Facts That Matter

These distinctions prevent the most common errors when comparing daylight saving time from state to state.

01 · Most States

48 States Observe DST Statewide

They follow the seasonal federal start and end dates, even when a state spans more than one time zone.

02 · Hawaii

No Seasonal Clock Change

Hawaii remains on Hawaii Standard Time throughout the year.

03 · Arizona

Most of the State Does Not Observe DST

The Navajo Nation is the major exception and does follow the seasonal DST schedule.

04 · Time Zones

One State Can Use Multiple Zones

A state can span two federal time zones while still observing the same DST dates at 2:00 a.m. local time.

05 · Current Status

Observes DST ≠ DST Is Active Now

Observance is a rule; current status depends on the date. The finder and table keep those two concepts separate.

06 · Legislation

Proposals Are Not Clock Changes

Pending or conditional legislation should not be treated as an effective change to current state observance.

Compare Daylight Saving Time Between Two States

Select two states to compare current observance, current DST status, time-zone context and the next scheduled clock change. This is especially useful for comparisons such as California vs Arizona or Colorado vs Arizona.

State A

Observes DST

Pacific · Daylight Time now

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State B

Mostly no DST

Mountain · most of state stays on MST

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States Where Time-Zone Boundaries Need Extra Context

Some states span more than one federal time zone, and Arizona adds a DST-observance boundary of its own. The DST date rule can still be statewide even when the local abbreviation or UTC offset differs by location.

Eastern / Central

Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan & Tennessee

Different parts of these states can use Eastern or Central Time while still observing the federal DST dates.

Central / Mountain

Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota & Texas

Local time-zone boundaries change the UTC offset, not the federal DST start/end rule.

Pacific / Mountain

Idaho, Nevada & Oregon

West Wendover, Nevada is officially in Mountain Time; Idaho and Oregon also contain Pacific/Mountain boundaries.

Alaska

Alaska / Hawaii-Aleutian

Alaska spans more than one time zone, so the exact local abbreviation depends on the location.

Arizona

One State, Different DST Observance

Most of Arizona stays on MST while the Navajo Nation observes the Mountain Time seasonal shift.

Rule of Thumb

Use the Exact Location When It Matters

For meetings, software or travel near a boundary, use a named IANA location instead of a state-wide fixed offset.

Why “Observes DST?” and “DST Is Active Now” Are Different

A state can observe daylight saving time as a rule while currently being on standard time during winter. Conversely, during the DST season, an observing state is on its daylight-time offset. That is why the table separates observance from current status.

The current-status layer updates from the date-aware U.S. rule and uses representative IANA zones for state-level context. For a county or city near a time-zone boundary, open the detailed state guide or use the exact location's IANA zone.

What Time Zone Am I In? UTC Offsets Time Zone Abbreviations

U.S. Territories Without Daylight Saving Time

The Department of Transportation lists American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands among U.S. territories that do not observe daylight saving time.

Those territories are not states, so they are not counted in the 50-state totals above. They are included here because users often encounter them in federal lists of DST exceptions.

States & Places Without DST World Time Zones Time Zone Difference

Visual Geography

See State Time-Zone Boundaries & DST Exceptions on a Map

A map is most useful when a state crosses a time-zone boundary or when geography explains an exception. Use the U.S. Time Zone Map for Arizona, multi-zone states, federal zone boundaries and the broader Eastern/Central/Mountain/Pacific layout.

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Sources & Methodology

The national start/end rule and 2026 dates are based on NIST guidance. State and territory observance exceptions are checked against the U.S. Department of Transportation, which regulates national time-zone and DST observance. State legislative context is sourced to the National Conference of State Legislatures, and the current federal bill status is checked against GovInfo. IANA time-zone identifiers support date-aware local-time calculations.

NIST — Daylight Saving Time Rules U.S. Department of Transportation — Daylight Saving Time U.S. DOT — Time Zone Proceedings NCSL — Daylight Saving Time State Legislation GovInfo — H.R. 139, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 IANA Time Zone Database — civil-time transition data

Last reviewed: August 22, 2026 · NIST 2026 U.S. DST season: March 8 at 2:00 a.m. local time through November 1 at 2:00 a.m. local time where observed · Observance rules and legislation can change, so legal-status claims are reviewed separately from date calculations.

Daylight Saving Time by State FAQ

Which states observe daylight saving time?

All U.S. states except Hawaii and most of Arizona observe daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe DST. Washington, DC also follows the federal DST schedule.

How many U.S. states observe daylight saving time?

Forty-eight U.S. states observe the seasonal daylight saving time clock change statewide. Hawaii does not, and most of Arizona does not; the Navajo Nation is the important Arizona exception.

Which states do not observe daylight saving time?

Hawaii does not observe DST, and most of Arizona does not. American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands also do not observe DST.

Does Arizona observe daylight saving time?

Most of Arizona does not observe daylight saving time and remains on Mountain Standard Time year-round. The Navajo Nation does observe DST.

Does Hawaii observe daylight saving time?

No. Hawaii remains on Hawaii Standard Time year-round and does not make the seasonal spring-forward or fall-back clock changes.

When does daylight saving time start and end in 2026?

In participating U.S. locations, daylight saving time in 2026 began March 8 at 2:00 a.m. local time and ends November 1 at 2:00 a.m. local time.

Can a state choose not to observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Federal law allows a state to exempt itself from DST by state law. If a state chooses to observe DST, it must use the federally mandated dates.

Can a state make daylight saving time permanent by itself?

No under current federal law. A state can choose permanent standard time by exempting itself from DST, but permanent daylight time requires federal authorization.