Should We Eliminate the Time Change?

Should we eliminate the time change from EST to DST?

  • NO, Keep Both EST to DST

    Votes: 5 12.8%

  • Yes, Stay On DST Year Round

    Votes: 17 43.6%

  • Yes, Stay On EST Year Round

    Votes: 17 43.6%
  • Total voters
    39
Even though I live on the Left Coast, a lot of my clocks are set to UTC:

Fri 31 Oct 14:14:14 UTC 2025
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Oh, and a trivia question. What exactly are the differences between UTC, GMT, and Zulu time? A lot of people use them interchangably.
 
Mr. Coffee said:
UTC, GMT, and Zulu
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All are the same (the time in Greenwich Observatory, 0 degrees longitude). Greenwich Mean Time is an obsolete term. Universal Coordinated Time is the successor to GMT with some correction. Zulu time is the same, for the military and aviation.
 
Mr. Coffee said:
Oh, and a trivia question. What exactly are the differences between UTC, GMT, and Zulu time? A lot of people use them interchangably.
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It's a bit of a fine point I suppose, but GMT was the former time standard, based on a meridian. UTC is the current time standard, based on an array of atomic clocks.

GMT is now "just another time zone." Zulu is the military name for UTC.

At least, that's how I understand it and I could be wrong...

Just for kicks since we're talking military time zones and we've devolved into trivia (lol), where is time zone Juliett?
 
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I can't be bothered to read all of the posts I am amazed that aparently on one knows WHY the clocks were changed to begin with does no one know their history, in the US apparently not!

The Real Reasons DST Was Introduced​


  1. To save fuel and energy — during World War I, the idea was to make better use of evening daylight and reduce coal use for lighting.
  2. To increase productivity and recreation — in peacetime, supporters said people could enjoy more daylight after work.

When Actual Clock-Changing Began​


  • First official use: April 30 1916 (Germany and Austria–Hungary).
  • Britain followed: May 21 1916.
  • U.S. first adopted: 1918.
    So we’re talking just over a century ago,
 
CanNik said:
I can't be bothered to read all of the posts I am amazed that aparently on one knows WHY the clocks were changed to begin with does no one know their history, in the US apparently not!
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Oh, no, we benighted Yanks are aware of why it was introduced lol. It's just that the reasons are obsolete now. Changing the clocks doesn't save energy anymore. And in the summer, we kind of automatically get more daylight after work. The twice-yearly ritual has become a pain in the arse with little benefit. Our states of Hawaii and Arizona have the right idea, maintaining Standard Time throughout the year.
 
Muso said:
Bingo!

You win $1! Or rather, €1. Next time I'm in lovely Poland :D
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You see, Muso, let me share a little secret with you! I often talk to Uncle Google and Aunt Wikipedia :)
You inspired me to learning more, thank you!
 
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