Hawaii’s approach to time is unlike anywhere else in the U.S. Could Hawaii’s “off-the-clock” lifestyle be the key to a simpler solution? Or is there more to this story than meets the eye?
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36 thoughts on “Hawaii Stays Off the Clock: Is The U.S. Finally Joining The Islands?”
You appear to be unaware the state of Arizona remains on standard time all year. Therefore, not “all” of the rest of the USA has to switch between standard and daylight time twice a year.
I don’t mean to criticize but you’re mixing up laid back culture with daylight savings time they have nothing to do with each other. Why you don’t specifically say that you keep bringing up both together. By the way Arizona and a couple of other places don’t change times either so it has nothing to do with the variance of sunset
This concept of daylight savings is archaic back in the days for farming related activities which is no longer applicable in the modern era. Unfortunately Europe and Australia still follow this outdated practice.
Yes and to make things worse, not in the same week and just like in the US, there are 2 that don’t …
Changing the clock is disruptive. It’s a known thing that changing the clock causes an increase of heart attacks, strokes, car accidents and the usual risks of sleep deprivation. Why are we routinely giving the majority of the country unnecessary jet lag? Having previously lived on the East Coast, I love those long evenings and maybe a dark school morning is better than a dark rush hour, safety wise, but honestly, I think consistency would be better than the twice a year upheaval, regardless of the choice.
There’s increasing evidence that DST is harmful, because it goes counter to the circadian clock we developed as we evolved over the last couple million years. Look up some of the research coming out of the University of Washington on the subject. We’d be better off on universal standard time.
I live in Illinois and I hate having to change are clock’s twice a year. I hope we follow Hawaii…
I have been to Maui several times during the cold months of winter in Canada I absolutely hate changing the clocks twice a year it is hard on my system and takes at least a week to get used to the new time. I know I don’t really have a say but good on you Hawaii for staying the chores on you island time. The only other thing I wish and hope for is that the Islands of Hawaii revert back to the wonderful Hawaiian people. They are the future of Hawaii. We have learned so much from speaking to them about the culture and the stewardship of there ancestors and what Hawaii means to them. My husband and I respect their culture and love to hear about Hawaii from them.
Mahalo
Helen
Day light saving time. Permenant. Would be great all yr round