The very simple reason why New York doesn’t do daylight saving time, along with the state of Hawaii, is because both essentially do not benefit significantly from the time change due to their geographic locations and lifestyle factors.
Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time because it is located close to the equator, where there is very little variation in daylight hours throughout the year. So, “saving” daylight by changing clocks twice a year is unnecessary.
New York, technically, does observe daylight saving time, unlike Hawaii, but if you are referring to the discussions and legislative efforts around ending the biannual clock changes, New York is among states considering permanent time arrangements rather than switching clocks twice annually.
Arizona—and Hawaii—are the two states that have officially opted out of daylight saving time. Arizona’s reason is largely practical: extending daylight in the evening during the hot months would lead to increased use of air conditioning, thereby consuming more energy, so staying on standard time year-round helps conserve power. Hawaii’s reason is geographic: little variation in day length means no real advantage in shifting the clock.
So, the simplest reason New York, or states like Hawaii and Arizona, do not fully embrace daylight saving time is related to their local climates, daylight patterns, and energy considerations.
Sources
(https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/us-states-scrap-daylight-savings-time-change/)
(https://economictimes.com/news/international/us/when-daylight-saving-time-2025-fall-back-date-end-states-observe-what-reason-us-states-territories-do-not-follow-how-to-prepare/articleshow/123099184.cms)
(https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/5184764-two-states-didnt-spring-forward/)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time_in_the_United_States)
(https://ddnews.gov.in/en/why-does-trump-want-to-end-us-daylight-saving-time/)
