As always, days are short this time of the year. The sun rises around 7:30 a.m. standard time (PST) as we head off to work or school.
Imagine for a moment that today we are using year round daylight savings time (DST) instead of standard time. Even though the clock says 7:30, the sun won’t rise for another hour. We’re starting our trip in the dark. After a one-hour commute, we’ll arrive at our destination at 8:30 a.m., just as the sun starts to rise.
Looking ahead, the sun will start rising at around 7:30 a.m. daylight time toward the end of February.
Something to keep in mind next time you hear the idea of changing to year-round daylight savings time.
Jack Daane
San Mateo
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(1) comment
While I personally think darkness at 5:00 is worse, I don't think permanent DST is a great idea either for the reasons you describe. Despite the twice a year grumbling, in a country the size of the US the clock change ritual is really the best solution. Permanent Standard time would mean 4:00 a.m. sunrises and wasted daylight in summer in many parts of the country.
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