Permanent daylight saving time is happening. But not in the US.

More than 5.6 million people will be setting their clocks forward for the last time in March.

They just aren't here in the United States.

British Columbia, one of Canada's largest provinces, announced it is moving permanently to daylight saving time, and in its reasoning for the switch hinted at tensions with the country's neighbors to the south.

Previously, the province changed times in sync with the West Coast of the United States. The government said it waited to make the change because it wanted to coordinate with bordering U.S. states.

"Recent actions from the U.S. have shifted how B.C. approaches decisions that merit alignment, including on time zones," the government said. "Making this change now reflects the current preferences and needs of British Columbians, and helps ensure the province is well-positioned to thrive, even when circumstances across the border evolve."