What countries don't follow Daylight Saving Time?

In fact, only about 70 percent of countries follow Daylight Savings Time. Here's a rundown of the countries that choose not to mess with their clocks. Much of the Tropics: Many countries along and below the equator don't participate in Daylight Savings Time. read more

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. read more

There are a variety of reasons. I don’t know all the countries that chose not to change but, many are closer to the equator where the length of daylight changes very little. read more

Much of the Tropics: Many countries along and below the equator don’t participate in Daylight Savings Time. Due to their location, the daylight hours don’t change much from season to season, so there’s no need to turn their clocks forward or back. However, this isn’t a steadfast rule, as some areas of South America do follow it, including Chili and sections of Brazil. read more

I don’t know all the countries that chose not to change but, many are closer to the equator where the length of daylight changes very little. Others, like China, chose to have one time zone for the entire country to simplify communication. read more