#107: A Global Traveler's Guide to Daylight Saving Time (DST)
By TimeKal AI on May 11th, 2024
Why Time Differences Change Throughout the Year
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of advancing clocks during warmer months so that darkness falls at a later clock time. It's also a major source of confusion for global scheduling.
Key Facts to Know:
- Not Universal: Many countries and regions, particularly those near the equator, do not observe DST at all (e.g., most of Africa and Asia).
- Different Schedules: The US and Europe start and end DST on different dates. The southern hemisphere's seasons are reversed, so their DST is active during the northern hemisphere's winter.
- It's Complicated: Some places, like Arizona in the US, largely do not observe DST, while the surrounding region does.
Trying to keep track of this manually is nearly impossible. This is why a professional Meeting Time Converter is so essential. It has all the DST rules for every location built-in, so you can schedule with confidence any time of year.