Comments on: Why Doesn’t Arizona Have Daylight-Saving Time?

By: Rich C

Rich C — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:36:49 +0000

You do realize that no daylight actually gets “added” to the day in the summer, right? The total amount of daylight remains the same, it just gets shifted forward so that sunlight is available later in the day. I never could figure out why the clock had to change in order for people to enjoy more daylight after work. Why not shift the work schedule so that it’s 7 to 4 instead of 8 to 5? That is what actually happens, after all.

By: Marshall Trimble

Marshall Trimble — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:27:10 +0000

FOOTNOTE: During Territorial years Arizona switched to “Phoenix Time.” There was a long-running debate whether or not the territorial was more closely tied to California, or New Mexico (and the Santa Fe Railroad.) A compromise was finally reached, “Phoenix Time,” where they split the difference, putting us half hour after Pacific time and a half an hour before Mountain Time
Today, Arizona and Hawaii are the only states that don’t have DST. In Arizona the Navajo Reservation observes DST.

By: North Phoenix Blog

North Phoenix Blog — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:50:55 +0000

Excellent article! Really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work!