“DST is mostly observed in temperate regions, where the contrast between long summer days and short winter ones makes shifting time seem useful.”

“In the Northern Hemisphere, this typically happens in March and October respectively, while Southern Hemisphere countries like Australia, New Zealand and Chile observe it in reverse.”

“Globally only about a third of countries observe DST. Most of Africa, Asia and the tropical regions skip it entirely.”

“The states of Hawaii and Arizona, which get plenty of sunshine year round, do not observe DST.”

“The Navajo Nation situated in its northeast, does. But then, the Navajo Nation surrounds the Hopi Reservation, which doesn't — hence the 'donut' that enables you to cross three time zones within this region.”

“Down south, not all Australian states follow DST, but it is observed nationwide in New Zealand.”

“In 1895, George Vernon Hudson, a postal worker and amateur entomologist, proposed shifting clocks to allow more evening daylight for insect collecting.”

“William Willett conceived the idea of DST during a morning horseback ride in 1905.”

“Willett campaigned for the change until his death from influenza in 1915.”

“Germany became the first country to officially implement DST to conserve coal during World War I.”

“Willet's great-great grandson, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, penned a hit titled 'Clocks' in 2002.”

“Benjamin Franklin is misattributed as having invented DST based on his 1784 essay 'An Economical Project.'”

“The candy industry allegedly placed candy pumpkins on US senators' seats to encourage extending DST past Halloween.”

“A 2012 study observed a spike in cyberloafing on the Monday after clocks spring forward.”

“A 2020 study found fatal car crashes in the US increase by 6% in the week following the spring time change.”

“The Sunshine Protection Act to make DST permanent passed the Senate in 2022.”

“64% of Americans preferred eliminating time changes in a 2026 YouGov survey.”

“The European Union has long debated abolishing DST.”