Understanding Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings Time (DST) is the international process of putting all clocks within temperate climates (countries that have summer and winter) ahead an hour during summer time, to take advantage of the fact that days last much longer. When this is done, people wake up earlier, and thus can use more of the daylight to their advantage – whether that may be for leisure purposes or work purposes. DST is used in most of Europe, the United States, Mexico and much of Canada, as well as countries in South America, portions of Australia and New Zealand. … Continue reading What is Daylight Savings Time (DST)?