daylight savings

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Noun1.daylight savings - time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard timedaylight savings - time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings
daylight saving, daylight-saving time, daylight-savings time
time - the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
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If Britain continues with daylight savings after 2021, that would mean for at least half the year Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would be in different time zones.
A new EU rule could soon mean we no longer have to change our clocks; Though we will still lose an hour of sleep tonight, sorry
Proponents of daylight saving say longer evening daylight hours in the summer help save energy and bolster productivity.
EU needs more time before ending clock changes
To make sure you're set for Daylight Saving Time, here's everything you need to know about swapping over.
What time is it? Here's the answer as the clocks went forward for Daylight Saving Time; Although most modern clocks will update automatically, make sure you don't get caught out
Daylight savings time was used in the Czechoslovak Republic between 1916 and 1918 and again between 1940 and 1949.
Switch to daylight-saving time will "delay" six trains
Due to daylight savings from April 1, the outbound service EK417 will depart Sydney 16:15, arriving the same time the following day.
Emirates to launch fourth daily service to Sydney
Note that no county in Asia east of Iran uses Daylight Savings Time; it is a foreign concept in that part of the world.
It's time time again!
THE PERFECT SLEEP ENVIRONMENT Since daylight savings is something that is out of your control, make sure the things you can control, such as your bedroom environment, are perfect.
TAKING TIME TO ADJUST; With the clocks going back next week it's important your sleep doesn't suffer
Daylight Savings Time - DST - also known as Summer Time - has the ultimate goal of saving energy.
Iran to Set Clocks Ahead One Hour
If you are in the U.S and in a state that observes Daylight Savings time (DST), the clocks were moved one hour ahead on March 13.
Ready To Spring Forward?
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