here is the translated text in American English N US daylight saving time is not observed in these US states and territories the time change and its exceptions in the US in the United States the regulation of daylight saving time is not uniform leading some states and territories to decide not to observe it while the majority of the US adjusts their clocks in Spring there are some notable exceptions these differences raise questions that involve both historical and practical factors Regarding why certain regions have chosen not to participate in this practice in the states of Arizona and Hawaii there is no daylight saving time in particular Arizona has chosen to keep the clocks on Standard Time year round the decision to forgo the time change is partly based on climatic considerations a representative of the state stated that daylight saving time not only offers offers little benefit but is also unnecessary as the high temperatures during these months already present enough challenges in several territories of the United States such as Puerto Rico the US Virgin Islands and Guam daylight saving time is not implemented there are various reasons for this including cultural and economic considerations representatives of the Puerto Rican Parliament have previously suggested that the time change does not provide significant benefits for for residents and that the adjustments create unnecessary effort it is also argued that the time shift does not improve quality of life in these areas in the same way it might in the states where the benefits could be more pronounced additionally there are indications that daylight saving time has been rejected in regions that do not observe it for historical reasons in the past daylight saving time was introduced as a measure to save energy however perceptions the needs of people have changed over time a historian noted that the decision to reject daylight saving time is often associated with a general resistance to what are perceived as imposed practices instituted by the federal government or other institutions nevertheless the discussion around Daylight Saving Time remains a contentious topic and is perceived differently by many citizens and politicians some have called for a return to year round Standard Time to enhance benefits for society While others continue to advocate for the maintenance of daylight saving time a politician from one of the affected States expressed that he would welcome a review of the current regulations to possibly find new ways that are both traditional and contemporary overall the way daylight saving time is handled in the US demonstrates the diverse opinions and views on this topic the absence of daylight saving time in certain States and territories is a clear indication that local conditions and needs can weigh much more heavily than overarching National policies at the end the question remains is Daylight Saving Time still relevant today author Anita ful Friday September 6th 20124