Fear of desynchronization: Why doesn’t Europe abolish daylight saving time?

https://english.elpais.com/society/2025-10-24/fear-of-desynchronization-why-doesnt-europe-abolish-daylight-saving-time.html

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abacabadabacaba@infosec.pub · 11 pts · 296d (1 reply)

Most of the world doesn't observe DST. Living without DST is absolutely fine.

victorz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 295d

I want to believe one day I will be rid of DST.

TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com · -4 pts · 296d (9 replies)

https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/03/15/the-us-tried-permanent-daylight-saving-time-in-the-70s-people-hated-it/

we tried that here in Washington state, USA, in the 1970s. It made kids walk to school in absolute darkness among other problems.

Successful_Try543@feddit.org · 11 pts · 296d (5 replies)

In Germany, in winter it's also dark at 8:00 AM CET (standard time) when the pupils go to school. With DST it would then become dark at about 17:00 instead of 16:00.

Edit: Actually, school starts at 8:00, so the pupils are on their way already earlier.

coreray00@discuss.online · 10 pts · 296d (2 replies)

Why don’t they just change what time school starts?

pulsey@feddit.org · 5 pts · 295d

that would be too easy.

victorz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 295d

lol

HowRu68@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 296d (1 reply)

This map is a handy tool to compare the latitudes between Europe and USA. Most of Europe is more in the North

Successful_Try543@feddit.org · 3 pts · 296d

I know, Rome and Madrid are approximately on the same latitude as NY.

victorz@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 295d

Countries near the Arctic circle would like a word 😆 What a non issue.

eistari@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 296d (1 reply)

Russia abolished DST maybe 10 years ago and it went very well

victorz@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 295d

Russia model country, best country. /s

But you gotta respect a good decision. Good on them.