does the world observe daylight savings time
Most areas in North America and Europe, and some areas in the Middle East observe daylight saving time (DST), while most areas of Africa and Asia do not. In South America most countries in the north of the continent near the equator do not observe DST, while Paraguay and southern parts of Brazil do. Oceania is also mixed, with New Zealand and parts of southeastern Australia observing DST, while most other areas do not.
âSpring forwardâ and âfall backâ are seasonal markers for most parts of the countryâ but not all. Daylight Saving Time is not observed in Hawaii or Arizona (with the exception of the Navajo Nation), and itâs also skipped in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. When it comes to the rest of the world, itâs a mix. In fact, only about 70 percent of countries follow Daylight Savings Time.