Winter time: in which countries they do not switch to it

On Sunday, Ukrainians will set the clocks again.

In the night from Saturday to Sunday, 25 October, in Ukraine there will be a transition to winter time. O 4:00 in the morning the clock hands should be set back by one hour.

In which countries there is no daylight saving time or winter time switching

Among these countries are:

Japan – the country canceled clock changes back in 1952 year. A highly developed country has an efficient lighting system that makes time change unnecessary.

China – in 1991 year the country abandoned daylight saving time. Although the territory covers several natural time zones, the whole country lives in one time zone (UTC+8).

India – this country does not switch to daylight saving time because the difference in day length is insignificant there.

South Korea – daylight saving time was in effect in the country in the 1980-s, but later it was abandoned.

Iceland – does not use daylight saving time because the country has significant seasonal changes in day length. Indeed, clock changes in this country have no practical sense.

Argentina – previously this country used to change clocks, but now this practice has been abolished.

Singapore and Malaysia – these countries use a stable time zone without transitions, as they are located near the equator.

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar – in most Arab countries they do not switch to daylight saving time due to a stable daylight and religious considerations.

Turkey – in 2016 year the country decided to remain on daylight time (UTC+3) on a permanent basis, abolishing seasonal changes.

Morocco – in 2018 year the country abandoned switching to winter time and stayed on summer time (UTC+1). The exception is the Ramadan month, during which the country temporarily returns to winter time.

As a reminder, 16 July 2024 year the Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law №4201 on establishing a single Kyiv time (UTC+2) with no subsequent seasonal clock changes. According to the document, the transition to winter time in October 2024 year was to become the last. However, President Volodymyr Zelensky has not yet signed this law, so in the fall Ukrainians will again traditionally switch back to winter time.