Daylight saving
For many, this means an additional hour of sleep as Daylight Savings Time draws to an end for another year (we feel sorry for those of you who have dairy cows or tiny children).
However, when do the clocks change? Why is daylight saving time observed? Moreover, how can you verify that the time on your phone is correct?
Here’s all the information you require.
When does New Zealand’s Daylight Savings End?
Every year on the first Sunday in April, daylight saving time ends at three in the morning.
It concludes this year on Sunday, April 7 at 3 a.m.
Do the clocks advance or recede?
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Yes, from 3am to 2am in the winter, the clocks move back.
This implies that you will be able to sleep in an additional hour and that, at least temporarily, the morning will not be as dark.
Additionally, it implies that the sun will set one hour sooner in the evening, so finish any outside duties as soon as possible.
How do I adjust my phone’s time?
You won’t likely need to because the majority of smartphones automatically adjust to different time zones.
To see if your smartphone can do it, follow these steps:
On an Android device, open the clock app, hit More, then select Settings. Next, choose Change Date and Time, then Use Location to Set Time Zone after choosing Set Time Zone Automatically.
iPhone: Go to settings, choose general, date & time, and confirm that the setting to set automatically is enabled.
Samsung: Go to general management, open settings, choose date and time, and confirm that automated date and time is enabled. This should indicate that, based on your location, your phone will automatically display the time.
Why is daylight saving time in place?
Because of the tilt of the Earth—roughly 23 degrees, for the interested—we receive more sunlight in the summer and less in the winter.
This implies that the days get longer in the summer and shorter in the winter.
Making the most of the extended daylight hours is the goal of daylight saving time. Rather than being too early in the morning when very few people are awake to appreciate it, it means an extra hour of light on summer evenings.
Since when have we been engaging in this?
Daylight saving was first implemented in New Zealand in 1927.
Nevertheless, during the ensuing years, there were variations in the dates and duration of clock changes.
In order to conserve energy during World War II, daylight saving time was extended year-round in 1941 under emergency restrictions.
After five years, daylight saving time—also called summer time at the time—was officially abandoned when it was made standard time.
Daylight saving time was reinstated in 1975.
In 2007, it was moved to the final Sunday of September to the first Sunday of April, its present dates.
When will daylight saving time start again?
Clocks will go forward one hour at 2am on Sunday 29 September.
Do other nations keep daylight saving time?
They do exist, but they’re not very common. Pew Research estimates that over two thirds of the world’s nations do not adjust their clocks every year. according to Pew Research.
Though it’s also observed in some areas of North America, South America, and Australia, daylight saving time is most commonly observed in Europe, where it’s implemented in 37 of the 44 countries.
Since its reinstatement in 2023, Egypt is the sole country in Africa to observe daylight saving time.
Because the length of their days does not vary significantly throughout the year, countries near the equator typically do not alter their clocks.
What happens if the time changes while I’m at work?
The Time Act of 1974 lays forth the guidelines for receiving compensation for work done during daylight saving time.
It states that you have a right to payment for the extra hour if you work when the clocks move back one hour.
For instance, you will have worked nine hours and need to be paid for nine hours of work if your shift begins at 10 p.m. and ends at 6 a.m.
You are still entitled to payment for your regular hours worked if you are at work on September 29 when the clocks change ahead. For example, a 10pm–6am shift will only require seven hours of work, but eight hours of pay are required.
