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Daylight saving Daylight Saving Time 
 A history of daylight-saving time, from the original rationale through the many changes in law regarding its use in the United States. An explanation of how the clock changes work; which states change clocks, don't, or only change in portions; includes a list of countries that use Daylight Saving Time. "This exhibit is a public service of the Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement," a nonprofit organization. http://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science, Science Last updated Mar 5, 2009 Daylight Time
"Starting in March 2007, daylight time ... will begin on the second Sunday in March and end on the first Sunday in November." Includes a brief history of daylight-saving time in the U.S. From the U.S. Naval Observatory, Astronomical Applications Department. http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/daylight_time.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science Last updated Mar 5, 2009 Saving Time, Saving Energy: Daylight Saving Time, Its History and Why We Use It
Explains why we adjust our clocks one hour forward in the spring and back in the fall ("spring forward, fall back"). Also find and explanation of resultant energy savings and the history of daylight-saving time. Includes trivia about time and links to related sites. From the California Energy Commission. http://www.energy.ca.gov/daylightsaving.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science, Science Last updated Mar 5, 2009 Seize the Daylight: Who Knew? A Brief History of Daylight Saving Time
Companion to a book about the history of daylight-saving time (DST). Features a brief overview of the history of DST (including the contributions of Benjamin Franklin, World Wars I and II, and the 1973 oil embargo), and current observance of DST in the U.S., the U.K., and beyond. The "About the Book" section recounts bemusing situations related to DST. From a consultant who advised the U.S. Congress about its 2005 legislation to extend DST. http://www.seizethedaylight.com/dst/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science Last updated Mar 5, 2009 Sources for Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time Data
Compilation of links to sites with technical material about time zone databases for computer use and to general sites about times zones and daylight-saving time. Of special interest are the links to time zone maps, and sites about civil time concepts and history, national histories of legal time from around the world, and precision timekeeping. From a company that provides "technical services to companies seeking to enter the Japanese Internet market." http://www.twinsun.com/tz/tz-link.htm Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science Last updated Mar 5, 2009 |
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