daylight saving time
noun
: time usually one hour ahead of standard time
called also daylight saving, daylight savings, daylight savings time, daylight time
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Every state observes daylight saving time except for two - Hawaii and Arizona, with the exception of the portion of Navajo Nation that's in the state.
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Seasonal clock changes were enacted in 1966, but seven years later, the U.S. again observed year-round daylight saving time due to a national energy crisis.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
While early birds are likely in their element quickly at the start of daylight saving time, night owls might need to be more vigilant with going to bed on time to make the mornings easier.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump has yet to pass any executive legislation to permanently end daylight saving time.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Seasonal clock changes were enacted in 1966, but seven years later, the U.S. again observed year-round daylight saving time due to a national energy crisis.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
While early birds are likely in their element quickly at the start of daylight saving time, night owls might need to be more vigilant with going to bed on time to make the mornings easier.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump has yet to pass any executive legislation to permanently end daylight saving time.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daylight saving time
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“Daylight saving time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight%20saving%20time. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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