Pacific Daylight Time

noun

: Pacific Time observed during that part of the year when Daylight Saving Time is in effect

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pacific Daylight Time was in 1918

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“Pacific Daylight Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pacific%20Daylight%20Time. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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