Here's what you need to know about daylight saving as Australia heads in the colder seasons.
make the most of the hours of daylight we're given by the changing seasonsexposed to more sun during the summerSo, when summer kicks in and the days get longer, many states set their clocks back an hour to make the most of the sunlight and higher temperatures.
On the flip side, when we're coming into winter – like we are now – the Earth's tilt means we get fewer sunlight hours.Because daylight saving is imposed at a state level, meaningAustralia's history with daylight saving starts all the way back in 1916 when Tasmania jumped on board. This was just after Germany started the practice as a way to conserve fuel during World War I.
For a time in the early 20th century all of Australia did follow daylight saving, but since then some states and territories have dropped it to suit their climate. Tasmania, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia have followed it since 1971. But only since 2008 have these states and territories started and finished on the same date: the first Sunday in October and first Sunday in April respectively.Around 70 countries around the world are on board the daylight saving train includingThe US is so committed to daylight saving that last year they passed theDaylight saving is often more common in countries closer to the poles of the earth because that is where the seasonal difference in daylight hours is the most extreme.
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