[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

But what time does the sun set up north in June? Probably an hour later than here in the Villages.

Not for northeasterners, we are so far east of the Villages that the sun still sets later in the Villages than in the northeast in June.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

Not for northeasterners, we are so far east of the Villages that the sun still sets later in the Villages than in the northeast in June.

But you still have more hours of daylight. The hours may be shifted relative to the Villages (earlier sunrise and sunset) but more total hours.

[RedChariot]

I hate all this. Prefer DST. Now it will get dark at 4:30 in the afternoon . Who cares if its light in in the early morning! Just pick one time and I'll learn to live with it. Enough already!

[Burnie]

Back in the seventies (1974, I think) nationwide Daylight Savings Time remained for one year as an experiment to see how people would handle it. It lasted only one year mainly because people complained that it was too dangerous for children going to school in the dark (among other reasons).

[mntlblok]

Originally Posted by Burnie

Back in the seventies (1974, I think) nationwide Daylight Savings Time remained for one year as an experiment to see how people would handle it. It lasted only one year mainly because people complained that it was too dangerous for children going to school in the dark (among other reasons).

Wow! How did I not know (remember) that! Cool! The US Tried Permanent Daylight Saving Time in the ’70s. People Hated It - Washingtonian

[mntlblok]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

But you still have more hours of daylight. The hours may be shifted relative to the Villages (earlier sunrise and sunset) but more total hours.

Looks like it depends on the time of year. Tricky stuff. . .

Times for sunrise and sunset in the United States of America

[DonnaNi4os]

While you are at it don’t forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. In the world of potential serious events, stress from changing my clocks is at the very bottom of the list. As for there ever being a time when daylight savings time is year round please consider that children will be standing at bus stops in pitch dark.its never going to happen.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

grrrrr. That time of the year. Finally done with all of ours. I think. Worse in Fall Back.

Why can’t our Leadership pass a simple one-time annually?

OK, I’d better get ready to change all our clocks AGAIN in the Spring.

grrrrr.

Contact your Congressman. Florida passed the measure to stay on DSL all the time, but for some reason it has to be approved by the U-S House of Representatives. Pelosi wouldn't bring it to the floor of the House for a vote. Now we have a new speaker. Let's get it voted on to go into effect immediately. This getting dark at 5:30 is for the birds!

[DonnaNi4os]

Every time you get upset at something, ask yourself if you were to die tomorrow, was it worth wasting your time being angry.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

No, it doesn't. Florida is closer to the equator and has more daylight hours all year round compared to the northernmost states of the USA.

Has to do with the axis, sun not going around the equator.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Lets see, clock in bedroom, grandfather clock, digital clock in living room, 2 battery powered analog clocks, 2 vehicle clocks, irrigation clock, looking forward to the end of this confusion.

I always forget the irrigation clock. Thanks Tinker. Going to change that one now.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by photo1902

I was thinking the same thing. Literally the only clock to change is the oven (we disabled the microwave clock). My vehicles change on their own and the Rachio irrigation controller does it based on our wifi.

I wish I had so few clocks to change........

Battery clock in master bath, 2 alarm clocks in the master bedroom, large clock in LR, battery clock in kitchen, microwave, stove, battery clock in foyer, battery clock in hall bathroom, battery clock in garage, three timers in the house that operated lamps, battery clock in den, 2 clock radios and timer outside for holiday lights. Let's not forget the irrigation clock!

What a royal PIA to do this twice a year. It doesn't matter which time can be permanent (standard or DST)..........................just pick one!!!!

[Tvflguy]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I wish I had so few clocks to change........

Battery clock in master bath, 2 alarm clocks in the master bedroom, large clock in LR, battery clock in kitchen, microwave, stove, battery clock in foyer, battery clock in hall bathroom, battery clock in garage, three timers in the house that operated lamps, battery clock in den, 2 clock radios and timer outside for holiday lights. Let's not forget the irrigation clock!

What a royal PIA to do this twice a year. It doesn't matter which time can be permanent (standard or DST)..........................just pick one!!!!

I’m the OP. And I thought I had a job with 14 or so clocks to reset. PIA is so right.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Geeeez. I must be really old.

About 8 of our “things” auto
Time correct. Laptops, cars, phones and such. Then about 12 or so have to be manually set, oven , micro, 4 clocks, landline phone ( yes, old…), timers, other crap.

Manually, going “back” is a PITA.

Oh goody, six or so months and we go forward. Hope I’m still around to complain about that…

Spring forward 2024 is March 10th. We are on standard time only 4 months.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by DonnaNi4os

While you are at it don’t forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. In the world of potential serious events, stress from changing my clocks is at the very bottom of the list. As for there ever being a time when daylight savings time is year round please consider that children will be standing at bus stops in pitch dark.its never going to happen.

Typically, the batteries that come with your smoke detectors are alkaline batteries which have a 5 to 10 year shelf life. They are only used in smoke detectors for backup purposes when you have a power failure. They are rarely used at all. Also, when the battery becomes weak, the smoke detector will start to beep to alert you to replace the battery. So, in my opinion, routinely replacing the batteries every 6 months, as some recommend, is an outdated recommendation. If you want even longer lasting smoke detectors, you can replace the batteries with lithium batteries that are designed to last 10 years or longer.