Daylight Savings Time

[SalixIncendium]

Each year for the past few around this time, I hear rumor that we will no longer be doing the "fall back" time change and remain on daylight savings time indefinitely. Yet in early November, we end up back on standard time, where darkness rolls in just before 5pm.

I prefer it stays light later in the day and even though I'm an early riser, I think it would benefit mental health for those that cope with seasonal depression due to the decrease in daylight hours, a very real condition that I've personally dealt with in the past and that my daughter is challenged with now.

What are your thoughts on the time change?

Does anyone know for certain if it's actually happening again this year or if we're staying on DST?

 

[Rival]

I prefer the darkness.

I struggle with DST due to insomnia.

 

[Estro Felino]

I think it's the most useless, pointless, meaningless regulation ever.

 

[Soandso]

No idea if they'll actually get rid of DST, but I think they should in my state at least. It's irritating to deal with, imo

 

[SalixIncendium]

As I understand it, there is a significant portion of Indiana that doesn't do the change.

 

[SalixIncendium]

As I understand it, there is a significant portion of Indiana that doesn't do the change.

Well, I guess that changed 17 years ago.

What Time Zone Is Indiana?

In Indiana, USA, there are are two time zones: Central Time and Eastern Time. All counties set their clocks one hour to and from Daylight Saving Time (DST) twice a year. Indiana time zone map with local time in each county.

www.timeanddate.com

 

[Viker]

As I understand it, there is a significant portion of Indiana that doesn't do the change.

They recently went full DST. And Kentucky wants to dump it, we've about had it with the damned ordeal. I think Arizona and Hawaii are the only ones left not doing DST.

 

[Viker]

Well, I guess that changed 17 years ago.

What Time Zone Is Indiana?

In Indiana, USA, there are are two time zones: Central Time and Eastern Time. All counties set their clocks one hour to and from Daylight Saving Time (DST) twice a year. Indiana time zone map with local time in each county.

www.timeanddate.com

It's been 17 years already! Geez!

 

[SalixIncendium]

It's been 17 years already! Geez!

I know, right?!

 

[Stevicus]

They recently went full DST. And Kentucky wants to dump it, we've about had it with the damned ordeal. I think Arizona and Hawaii are the only ones left not doing DST.

This is true, Arizona does not observe DST. No need for an extra hour of sunlight in the summer evenings.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

See

The dark side of daylight saving time​

Also

here​

I favor permanent standard time (but I also favor permanent Spring).

 

[Revoltingest]

I hate re-setting clocks!
Keep more evening light.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

 

[Quintessence]

Flipping despise it because if they want to get rid of daylight stupid time they should get rid of daylight stupid time, not keep it permanently on. As someone who is well-entrained to natural day-night cycles permanent DST will really eff up my life. No, not joking.

 

[Subduction Zone]

It's been 17 years already! Geez!

From the article: ". The group also argues that the teen suicide rate in Indiana is higher than average."

That is only due to the fact that some time in their teen years children first become aware of what state that they live in.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Flipping despise it because if they want to get rid of daylight stupid time they should get rid of daylight stupid time, not keep it permanently on. As someone who is well-entrained to natural day-night cycles permanent DST will really eff up my life. No, not joking.

Okay, I do not mind being on DST. But changing the clocks is a pain in the rear, and the cows hate it and are so confused.

 

[JustGeorge]

I don't care what they do, as long as they stop flipping it....

And stop toying with my emotions by saying they're actually looking at changing the issue...

I want so very little. Can't I have this?

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

Okay, I do not mind being on DST. But changing the clocks is a pain in the rear, and the cows hate it and are so confused.

Why change milking time just keep it the same for the cows. Say split the difference. It is only humans who can tell clock time. Cows have the real time built in.

When I was a lad we even had double summer time in the UK. But we just kept milking our cows by the sun. The cows made their own way to the parlour if we left the field gates open.

 

[McBell]

As I understand it, there is a significant portion of Indiana that doesn't do the change.

That used to be the case.

Now most of Indiana does do the time change.

Time in Indiana - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I have to admit, I much preferred not changing the clocks twice a year

 

[F1fan]

Each year for the past few around this time, I hear rumor that we will no longer be doing the "fall back" time change and remain on daylight savings time indefinitely. Yet in early November, we end up back on standard time, where darkness rolls in just before 5pm.

I prefer it stays light later in the day and even though I'm an early riser, I think it would benefit mental health for those that cope with seasonal depression due to the decrease in daylight hours, a very real condition that I've personally dealt with in the past and that my daughter is challenged with now.

What are your thoughts on the time change?

Does anyone know for certain if it's actually happening again this year or if we're staying on DST?

It sucks for we cyclists as we have less evening light for rides. Already our evening training rides end after sundown and we have to use lights. I have noticed the are pushing the time later in the year, and reversing it sooner, so we have around four months of it.

I have heard that the USA will eliminate it in 2024, but nothing certain.

 

[Heyo]

Each year for the past few around this time, I hear rumor that we will no longer be doing the "fall back" time change and remain on daylight savings time indefinitely. Yet in early November, we end up back on standard time, where darkness rolls in just before 5pm.

I prefer it stays light later in the day and even though I'm an early riser, I think it would benefit mental health for those that cope with seasonal depression due to the decrease in daylight hours, a very real condition that I've personally dealt with in the past and that my daughter is challenged with now.

What are your thoughts on the time change?

Does anyone know for certain if it's actually happening again this year or if we're staying on DST?

Here in the EU the parliament decided in 2019 that we should get rid of DST in 2022. Didn't happen yet as some eurocrats found it impossible to implement.
We know that is doesn't save energy (to the contrary) and it is bad for human health. We have to get rid of it.