What Hawaiian Time?

The only time Hawaii observed Daylight Saving Time was during World War II when President Roosevelt instituted a Federal year-round Daylight Saving Time. It was called "War Time" and was in place from February 2, 1942 to September 30, 1945. After the war, Hawaii went back to Hawaiian Standard Time.

From 1945 to 1966, there was no federal law about Daylight Saving Time. After the war, each state and some municipalities chose whether or not to observe Daylight Saving Time. Not only that, each could decide when it began and ended.

You can imagine the confusion this caused. Think about the railroad schedules--different times for different dates for different states. And, what about the radio schedules and the burgeoning airline industry?

Hawaii happily went back to (and still operates on) Hawaiian Standard Time which is six hours behind Eastern Standard Time (which is five hours behind Eastern Daylight Savings Time).

Arizona (with the exception of the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii and the territories of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa are the only places in the U.S. that do not observe Daylight Savings Time but instead stay on “standard time” all year long

Then of course there is "Hawaiian Time" which is----whenevah!

PHOTO: This photo is taken at the Hawaii State Library atrium.

Women of World War II Hawaii