Local Timezone and Daylight

Location: Time: 2009-01-07 05:37

Check box to automatically adjust clock for daylight saving time

Many countries, or even parts only of countries, adopt daylight saving time during part of the year. This typically involves advancing clocks by an hour near the start of spring and adjusting back in autumn. Some countries also use backward daylight saving over the winter period. Modern DST was first proposed in 1907 and was widespread use in 1916 as a wartime measure aimed at conserving coal. Despite controversy, many countries have used it since then; details vary by location and change occasionally.