daylight saving time
noun
: time usually one hour ahead of standard time
called also daylight saving, daylight savings, daylight savings time, daylight time
Examples of daylight saving time in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Here's what to know about the end of daylight saving time.
—
Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2024
Here's when daylight savings time 2024 ends Fall weather is on the way as Arizona's record-breaking heat streak comes to a close Supply chain and national security concerns lead to Arizona's big focus on chips
But the cooling trend was not expected to continue after the storm.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Hawaii is the other state that does not observe daylight saving time.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The end of daylight saving time is a practice run for the season.
—Kari Leibowitz, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for daylight saving time 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2024
Here's when daylight savings time 2024 ends Fall weather is on the way as Arizona's record-breaking heat streak comes to a close Supply chain and national security concerns lead to Arizona's big focus on chips
But the cooling trend was not expected to continue after the storm.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Hawaii is the other state that does not observe daylight saving time.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The end of daylight saving time is a practice run for the season.
—Kari Leibowitz, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for daylight saving time
Articles Related to daylight saving time
Dictionary Entries Near daylight saving time
Cite this Entry
“Daylight saving time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight%20saving%20time. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share