Daylight Saving Time Begins March 10: Where to Travel to Avoid the Time Change

In 2025, Daylight Saving Time began on Sunday, March 9 at 2:00 a.m., when clocks were set forward one hour to 3:00 a.m. It will end on Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 a.m., when clocks will be set back one hour to 1:00 a.m., returning to Standard Time across most of the United States.

While the "fall back, spring forward" practice is designed to take advantage of daylight hours and conserve energy, it wasn't always an American tradition. 

It all started during World War I as part of the Standard Time Act, to reduce fuel consumption and make better use of daylight for the war effort. It wasn't until Uniform Time Act of 1966 that Daylight Saving Time in the U.S. was standardized. It's changed several times since then. In 2007, Daylight Saving Time was extended one month with the 2005 Energy Policy Act. 

There has always been opposition, and there have been serious efforts by politicians to end Daylight Saving Time in California.

Did you know?

Daylight Saving Time is commonly misspelled as Daylight Savings Time, with “Saving” pluralized. But, when first introduced in the US it was called “Fast Time.”   

Those who are looking for a place to avoid the time change may want to plan a last-minute trip to one of the following destinations. These places stay in one time zone all 365 days.   

• Arizona:  Most of Arizona has not observed Daylight Saving Time since 1968, staying on Mountain Standard Time (MST) year-round. However, the Navajo Nation lands observe Daylight Saving Time because of its large size. It expands across three states including Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.   
• Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa: In general, the closer a state or country is to the equator, the less likely it is to practice Daylight Saving Time because the sun rises and sets at nearly the same time year round.   

Traveling to one of these places can be an investment. It's important to be prepared for unexpected circumstances that could put your vacation investment at risk. Reputable travel insurance and assistance services providers, such as Generali Global Assistance, can help safeguard travelers against some of the most common claims for covered events, including trip cancellations and trip interruptions.