What Is the Difference Between ‘Time Zones’ and ‘Daylight Saving Time’?

Time zones are like regions that all share the same clock, but daylight saving time is when we pretend it's a little later so we can have more sunlight in the evening. It’s like moving your bedtime forward to stay up longer.

Why Do We Do This?

Some people thought it would save energy by having extra daylight during work hours. So, every few months, clocks are moved, sometimes forward, sometimes backward, and that's daylight saving time.

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Examples

When it's noon in New York, it's daylight saving time in London, so it might be 7 PM there.
Daylight saving time means you get to stay up later, but only for a few months at a time.
Some people move their clocks forward or backward every year like they're playing with time zones.

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