Latest Breaking News

RockCreek

(1,677 posts)

5. New England should change to Atlantic time

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:59 PM

13 hrs ago

(with Canada's Maritime Provinces) of this were to happen. It is relatively far North with greater changes in daylight hours from season to season. On rainy days, it is dark by just after 4 PM in the winter. In the summer, it gets light out just after 4 AM.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

47 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Standard time could become permanent in US under new bill, with some exceptions [View all] BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago OP

if it has to stay the same year round standard is the way to go. Blues Heron 14 hrs ago #1

Unless you like to do something after work in the evening. dem4decades 13 hrs ago #10

the early winter mornings though, no thanks Blues Heron 13 hrs ago #12

Jeez, just turn on a light. FoxNewsSucks 9 hrs ago #30

We tried that back in the 70s, the minute people got a taste of the reality of DST in January Blues Heron 9 hrs ago #35

You're absolutely correct Katcat 9 hrs ago #36

I was there. FoxNewsSucks 9 hrs ago #38

people hated it, cant blame them, it sucked the big one. Who wants to hustle out the door an hour early in winter Blues Heron 8 hrs ago #39

Good gay texan 13 hrs ago #2

And in five years (or less) people will be howling to change it back... appmanga 13 hrs ago #3

Once Dems are back in power, Republicans will realize they hate it, tanyev 13 hrs ago #9

No we won't - it is a hellish thing to put people through Tumbulu 11 hrs ago #18

But they did in the 70s Polybius 10 hrs ago #27

It was not fun Katcat 9 hrs ago #37

that is not true for CA- people have been trying to get rid of it since it began Tumbulu 7 hrs ago #43

"Where did they get rid of it only to bring it back?" Polybius 2 hrs ago #46

Seems like something you should allow each state to decide muriel_volestrangler 13 hrs ago #4

New England should change to Atlantic time RockCreek 13 hrs ago #5

While I will agree with your proposal and it's intended purpose, adding a fifth time zone to America's consciousness.... FadedMullet 13 hrs ago #8

Do you mean permanent Atlantic summer time, permanent standard time, or changing as Canada does? (nt) muriel_volestrangler 1 hr ago #47

Oh great. Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #6

If you "standardize" it all over the country, but have some exceptions, it isn't standardized. C'mon people, make up.... FadedMullet 13 hrs ago #7

Changing school hours for kids will require changing work hours for many parents as well. Very disruptive. eppur_se_muova 12 hrs ago #16

Politicians in the back pocket of the tourist industry? Sounds like your bigger problem. FadedMullet 6 hrs ago #44

With all that our country is facing . . . . Scubamatt 13 hrs ago #11

Why not just leap forward an hour every year? After 24 years we'd be back at the same time! erronis 13 hrs ago #13

wonder what the "exceptions" are mdbl 12 hrs ago #14

Standard time absolutely sucks. valleyrogue 12 hrs ago #15

If you want an extra hour, get up an hour early. People who favor standard time are always told to just change eppur_se_muova 12 hrs ago #17

Because those who prefer a later day are the vast majority Polybius 10 hrs ago #25

Not at all. According to whichever poll you read, a majority favors one or the other. eppur_se_muova 10 hrs ago #28

Americans get confused Polybius 10 hrs ago #29

I'm tired of having to worry about other people's kids. FoxNewsSucks 9 hrs ago #32

extra hour of LIGHT outdoors FoxNewsSucks 9 hrs ago #31

I love the extra light at the end of the day... slightlv 11 hrs ago #19

The real issue is the North-South difference in daylight, not the time zones. No wonder it's a debate. maxsolomon 11 hrs ago #20

Children out in the dark of morning is certainly a factor. Bombing them in daylight is easier. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #21

100% Standard time. This still twightlight at 11 pm crap just sux. Indiana never used to switch and when they finall did Cheezoholic 11 hrs ago #22

Good. Long overdue. n/t PatrickforB 10 hrs ago #23

What about changing the school schedule to a winter schedule? Buddyzbuddy 10 hrs ago #24

I don't like it Polybius 10 hrs ago #26

It's been done before and abandoned shortly after PSPS 9 hrs ago #33

I have trouble driving at night Danmel 9 hrs ago #34

Sounds like yet another use for our soon-to-be-foisted-on-us Space Mirrors. yonder 8 hrs ago #40

..but, are they Jewish Space Mirrors? LudwigPastorius 8 hrs ago #41

This is probably more performative BS from a do nothing Congress. love_katz 7 hrs ago #42

"Seems like something you should allow each state to decide" J_William_Ryan 6 hrs ago #45