The Very Simple Reason Why Arizona Doesn’t Do Daylight Saving Time (Along with THIS State)

Arizona Marches to Its Own Clock

Look, we all hate losing that precious hour of sleep when the clocks spring forward, but Arizonans just said “nope” to the whole thing.

While the rest of us fumble with our microwave clocks twice a year, these desert dwellers stay blissfully unchanged.

Here’s why Arizona told the DST chaos to pound sand.

The Desert Heat Makes Extra Daylight a Nightmare

DST got rolled out across America in the 1960s.

But Arizona quickly realized what others missed: more evening sunlight in a place that regularly hits 110°F is a terrible idea.

That extra hour of scorching sunshine would crank air conditioners longer, sending energy bills through the roof.

Arizona’s Been Fighting This Battle Since WWI

During the First World War, the feds introduced “war time” to save fuel.

Most places fell in line, but Maricopa County supervisors passed. Arizona again refused to play along during WWII.

Even after the 1966 Uniform Time Act, Arizona reluctantly tried DST for another year before voting to permanently opt out in 1967.

One year confirmed what they already knew: DST and desert living don’t mix.

Nobody Wants to Start Their BBQ at 9 PM

Arizonans weren’t thrilled about waiting until 9 PM for sunset during summer months.

Who wants to start outdoor activities when it’s practically bedtime?

That late-night sun screwed with everything from dinner plans to bedtimes, especially for folks who had to drag themselves to work the next morning.

Arizona Residents Are Accidental Time Travelers

For Arizona locals, the calendar becomes a weird time warp.

From November through March, they sync up with Denver’s time zone. Then March to November, they match Los Angeles.

As the rest of the country springs forward and falls back, Arizonans stay put while the time zones shift around them.

The Navajo-Hopi Time Warp

Here’s where it gets truly wild:

The Navajo Nation inside Arizona DOES follow DST, but the Hopi Reservation—which sits completely surrounded by Navajo land—DOESN’T.

This creates a bizarre situation where driving east on Arizona State Route 264 from Tuba City during DST means experiencing SIX time changes in under 100 miles.

Hawaii Doesn’t Do DST, Too

The Aloha State’s location near the equator means daylight hours stay consistent year-round, making DST pointless.