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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In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time.
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Finally, in 1957 another referendum was held and Wisconsinites adopted daylight saving time.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2024
But with all its romantic perks, just thinking about the season can be pretty draining—let alone staring down the fifth week of daylight savings time fatigue.
—Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2023
Hawaii is the other state that does not observe daylight saving time.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Finally, in 1957 another referendum was held and Wisconsinites adopted daylight saving time.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2024
But with all its romantic perks, just thinking about the season can be pretty draining—let alone staring down the fifth week of daylight savings time fatigue.
—Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2023
Hawaii is the other state that does not observe daylight saving time.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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