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== Global use ==
== Global use ==
Daylight saving time is widely observed in Europe, including all member states of the European Union, where changes occur on harmonized dates. It is also used in parts of North America, including most of the United States and Canada.
Daylight saving time is widely observed in Europe, including many states that coordinate clock changes on harmonized dates. It is also used in parts of North America, including most of the United States and Canada.


Many countries near the equator do not use DST because daylight hours vary little throughout the year. Several countries in Asia, Africa, and South America have never adopted the system or have discontinued it.
Many countries near the equator do not use DST because daylight hours vary little throughout the year. Several countries in Asia, Africa, and South America have never adopted the system or have discontinued it.