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Daylight Saving Time Extended On Monday August 8, 2005 President Bush signed into law a broad energy bill (Energy Policy Act of 2005) that will extend Daylight Saving Time
by four weeks in 2007. The provisions of the bill call for Daylight Saving Time to begin three weeks earlier on the second Sunday in March and end one week later on the first Sunday in November. Previously,
Daylight Saving Time started on the first Sunday in April and ended on the last Sunday in October.
In 2007 when the provisions take effect Daylight Saving Time will begin on March 11 and end on
November 4, 2007.
While polls indicate most people favor extending Daylight Saving Time there are opponents who fought against the extension. The airline industry has said it will cost millions of
dollars to change schedules and some school systems have concerns that students will be waiting for the bus in darkness in the mornings. It is expected that school systems will issue advisories to both
parents and students on how to handle these situations.
There have been many proponents of extending Daylight Saving Time, including operators of golf courses, theme parks and businesses providing
outdoor activities. |
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How will the Daylight Saving Time Changes
Affect You? |
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Sunrise Table for March 11 |
Previous DST Provisions |
New Extended
DST Provisions |
City |
March 11, 2006 |
March 11, 2007 |
New York |
6:14 a.m. |
7:14 a.m. |
Los Angeles |
6:10 a.m. |
7:10 a.m. |
Chicago |
6:10 a.m. |
7:10 a.m. |
Houston |
6:36 a.m. |
7:36 a.m. |
Philadelphia |
6:19 a.m. |
7:19 a.m. |
Phoenix* |
6:44 a.m. |
6:44 a.m. |
San Diego |
6:04 a.m. |
7:04 a.m. |
San Antonio |
6:49 a.m. |
7:49 a.m. |
Dallas |
6:43 a.m. |
7:43 a.m. |
San Jose |
6:25 a.m. |
7:25 a.m. |
Note: Phoenix, Arizona does not observe daylight saving time |
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Previous Daylight Saving Time Provisions |
Previously, in the United States, Daylight Saving Time began at 2:00 a.m. local time on the first Sunday in April. On the
last Sunday in October areas on Daylight Saving Time returned to Standard Time at 2:00 a.m.
The names in each time zone change along with Daylight Saving Time. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
becomes Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), and so forth. Some areas of the United States not using Daylight Saving Time include, Arizona, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa.
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Daylight Saving Time Extended - Pros and Cons |
Pros |
Cons |
Energy Savings - will possibly save 100,000 barrels of
oil daily. People will turn interior and exterior lights on later in the day which will save electricity. Lighting for evening sports events can be turned on one hour later.
Recreation Time -
people will have more time to enjoy outdoor activities such as golf, tennis and theme parks.
Farming -
many farmers work part time and will have an extra hour to work after they arrive home. Full time farmers may not benefit.
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School Children -
will possibly wait in the pitch dark for the school bus. Example, in Louisville, Kentucky sunrise will occur at 8:01 on March 11, 2007, however, Louisville schools currently begin classes at 7:40 for middle and high school.
Business - the airline industry claims it will cost millions of dollars to adjust schedules.
Computers, Clocks and Gadgets
- many electronic devices automatically adjust for day light saving time. Some of these devices will show incorrect times. Some computer software will have to be reprogrammed |
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