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Bill to Make DST Permanent in Ontario Passes Third Reading
Jeremy Roberts, MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean, has submitted a bill in October pleading for an end to the traditional practice of clock changing. This private members’ bill calls for an end to Daylight Saving Time has passed the third reading in the legislature. The Time Amendment Act (Bill 214) receiv... read more
Senator Zaffirini Wants to Abolish Daylight Saving Time in Texas
AUSTIN - Senator Judith Zaffirini was one of the first individuals to pre-file bills for the 87th Texas Legislative Session last Monday (November 9). The pandemic didn’t hinder Zaffirini and her staff to work harder than before. She pre-filed 34 bills that reflect her advocacy to prioritize educatio... read more
Haiti Returns to Daylight Saving Time
As of Sunday, March 12, 2017, Haiti will reinstate Daylight Saving Time, by moving their clocks forward 1 hour. This was done at 02:00 or 2 AM, and the clocks were pushed forward to 03:00 or 3 AM.
Why Was DST Reintroduced in Haiti?
Yves Germain Joseph, the Secretary General of the Presidency... read more
Mongolia Gets Rid of Daylight Saving Time
Mongolia is set to do away with Daylight Saving completely, after a decision made by the Mongolian cabinet on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
To clarify, the local government made the decision to stick with standard time as a permanent change, meaning they will no longer observe Daylight Saving or ... read more
Chile's Magallanes Region to Remain on Daylight Saving Time
The Magallanes Region in Chile will be staying on Daylight Saving on May 14, 2017, instead of moving their clocks back one hour like the rest of Chile. The capital of this region – Punta Arenas – will also remain on DST.
Why Stay on Daylight Saving?
For some time, residents and politicians h... read more
General Strikes in Northern Cypress Cause Unrest, May Return to Standard Time
On Monday, December 5, 2016, a half-day strike kicked off in Northern Cyprus. Citizens have accused the Prime Minister - Hüseyin Özgürgün – of severe mismanagement and incompetence. The people feel he is completely out of touch with the general public.
The strike was a follow-up to several days ... read more
Saratov Oblast to Move Clocks Forward 1 Hour at 2 AM on Dec 4, 2016
A Russian time change has been proposed for Saratov Oblast, which would see clocks moved forward 1 hour from 02:00 (2 am) to 03:00 (3 am) local time on December 4, 2016. Although the time change is not official at this point, it will likely be signed by President Putin shortly.
Russian Time Zone... read more
Tonga to Reinstate Daylight Saving on Sunday, November 6, 2016
The Polynesian island of Tonga has decided to reinstate Daylight Saving Time, which will go into effect on Sunday, November 6, 2016. On that day, clocks in the country will be moved forward 1 hour, from 02:00 AM to 03:00 AM local time.
Tonga’s DST period is remarkably short, at two months long. ... read more
Turkey Will Remain on Daylight Saving Time (DST) for Good
Despite Daylight Saving Time (DST) coming to an end in Turkey, residents will not be turning back clocks.
As is tradition, when Daylight Saving comes to an end we turn our clocks back 1 hour. But, they will not be doing that in Turkey. Instead, the entire country will remain on UTC+3 time indefinit... read more
Egypt Cancels DST for 2016
The Egpytian government announced on July 4, 2016 they will NOT introduce Daylight Saving Time (DST). Egyptian DST was set to go in motion on July 7th, however, that is no longer happening.
Earlier this year, the government announced DST would return. Yet, the Egyptian parliament’s protest vote ... read more
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