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West Virginia: Does the state observe daylight saving time?

Observes DST

West Virginia observes daylight saving time by statute and has not passed a law to change that.

State law makes daylight saving time the official time from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. A 2026 bill to make daylight saving time permanent (SB 528) died in committee, and a 2020 version also failed.

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What the law says

Daylight saving time shall be the statewide official time, commencing at two o’clock antemeridian on the second Sunday of March and terminating at two o’clock antemeridian on the first Sunday of November; this time shall apply to all public schools, institutions of higher learning, agencies, departments and political subdivisions of the state.

W. Va. Code § 5-1-25

Sources

W. Va. Code § 5-1-25 Official · code.wvlegislature.gov
West Virginia Legislature, SB 528 (2026) Official · wvlegislature.gov

Confirm with the state

Agency: West Virginia Legislature
Website: wvlegislature.gov

How bordering states compare

Kentucky Observes DSTKentucky observes daylight saving time and has not enacted a law to change that.
Maryland Observes DSTMaryland observes daylight saving time and has not enacted a law to change that.
Ohio Observes DSTOhio observes daylight saving time and has not enacted a law to change it.
Pennsylvania Observes DSTPennsylvania observes daylight saving time and has not enacted a law to change it.
Virginia Observes DSTVirginia observes daylight saving time under federal law and has not enacted a law to change that.

Last verified Oct 21, 2026 · Confidence: High · How we research · Report an error

High confidence: an official source names this explicitly, and the quote above shows it.

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