All articles tagged with #daylight savings
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Tom's Guide
The UK is ending Daylight Savings Time this weekend, moving clocks back by one hour to Greenwich Mean Time, which can affect sleep patterns but also offers an extra hour of sleep. Experts recommend exposure to daylight to help regulate circadian rhythms during this transition.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
Lebanon postponed its daylight savings change due to the holy month of Ramadan, causing confusion and chaos as people are going by two different time zones. The decision was supported by the caretaker Prime Minister and parliament speaker, but opposed by the Maronite church, the largest Christian institution in the country. The lack of a unified authority dictating what time it is in the country has led to confusion for airports, businesses, and people across Lebanon. The move has also sparked fears of inflaming sectarian tensions in a country that has long been home to numerous different religious groups.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
Lebanon is in confusion as the country is divided over a decision by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to extend winter time for a month, instead of entering daylight savings time on the last weekend of March. The decision was seen as an attempt to score a win by Muslims, allowing those fasting during the holy month of Ramadan to break their fasts an hour earlier. However, Lebanon's influential Maronite church, the largest Christian church in the country, announced it would not abide by the decision, saying there had been no consultations or considerations of international standards. The decision has deepened divides in a country that witnessed a 1975-90 civil war between Christian and Muslim factions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Lebanon woke up in two time zones on Sunday as a dispute between political and religious authorities escalated over a decision to extend winter time for a month. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati issued a decision on Thursday to roll clocks forward an hour on April 20, instead of entering daylight savings time on the last weekend of March as is usually the case in Lebanon, Europe and other regions. The influential Maronite church announced it would disobey the decision, calling it “surprising” and saying there had been no consultations with other actors or considerations of international standards. Meanwhile, Muslim institutions and parties appeared set to remain in winter time, deepening divides in a country that witnessed a 1975-90 civil war between Christian and Muslim factions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
Lebanon's last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of Ramadan has resulted in mass confusion, with some institutions implementing the change while others refused. The debate took on a sectarian nature, with many Christian politicians and institutions rejecting the move. The schism has led to jokes about "Muslim time" and "Christian time," while different internet search engines came up with different results early Sunday morning when queried about the current time in Lebanon.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
Lebanon's last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of Ramadan has resulted in mass confusion, with some institutions implementing the change while others refused. The debate took on a sectarian nature, with many Christian politicians and institutions rejecting the move. The schism has led to jokes about "Muslim time" and "Christian time," while different internet search engines came up with different results early Sunday morning when queried about the current time in Lebanon.