Countries That Don’t Observe Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time (DST), the practice of advancing clocks during the summer months, has roots tracing back to the early 20th century. However, not all countries follow this tradition.

Key Points:

• Global Overview:
  • In recent years, an increasing number of countries have abandoned DST.
  • While previously, roughly half the world’s nations observed it, now only about a third do.
• Continental Distribution:
  • Asia and Africa: Most countries in these continents do not observe DST.
  • Russia and Turkey: These countries have abolished DST.
  • Ukraine: will abolish DST in 2025.
  • Europe: The European Union has delegated the decision to individual member states, but a unified decision is yet to be reached.
  • Other Regions: Brazil and parts of the Caribbean have also ended DST.

Reasons for Abandoning DST:

For many countries and their populations, the need to adjust clocks is considered unnecessary.

Many argue that DST has negative impacts on people’s health and sleep patterns.

The energy-saving goals that initially led to the introduction of DST are now less relevant.

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