Daylight Saving Time - Set your clocks forward.

[roadfix]

I was indifferent to DST when we lived in OH. It was nice to have sunset about 9:05 PM, but with lingering dusk it would still be bright-ish until nearly 10:00 PM. Then we moved to MA. The early sunset (just before 8:30 PM) was annoying, but it was that "what the heck time IS it?" sunrise those first five Aprils that was a real eye-opener. Sunrise at 5:30 AM? Dawn breaking before 4:00 AM?? I know why some people up this way think that basically moving New England into the Atlantic time zone would be a good idea, but the continental U.S. doesn't need a fifth time zone. :

None of that would matter if you lived in Alaska. I don't understand why Alaska even observes Daylight Savings..... I don't think it makes any difference when you're way up there.

 

[GotGarlic]

None of that would matter if you lived in Alaska. I don't understand why Alaska even observes Daylight Savings..... I don't think it makes any difference when you're way up there.

I'd guess it's to be aligned with most of the rest of the country, for business planning, phone calls, etc.

 

[roadfix]

I'd guess it's to be aligned with most of the rest of the country, for business planning, phone calls, etc.

I think so too.
But Hawaii does't observe DS..... perhaps to keep time constant with businesses in Asia?