> But in some countries, like Canada, there is one day a year with 25 hours, and in the half year following that day, there is also a day with only 23 hours.
No, not like Canada. Only some parts switch, recently (2026) even less parts switch.
> The plus and minus signs in the map below indicate time zone offsets.
You've messed up Newfoundland's time zone (since the article seems to be Canada based). The time-zones pictured seem to be 2026 winter time, not standard times.
> Then the magical phenomenon occurs where March 8 has only 23 hours and November 1 has 25 hours.
You've got the wrong dates for 2025 - March 9th & November 2nd
> Meanwhile, Ontario, where Toronto is located to the east, and Washington State to the south continue to switch between daylight saving time and standard time, causing Vancouver and Seattle, only 200 kilometers apart, to have a one-hour time difference.
Where is this geography? I believe we're hallucinating.