Idiom

Daylight saving time

What does "Daylight saving time" mean?

The adjustment of clocks to provide longer evening daylight.

Daylight saving time

Britain, early 20th century.

The adjustment of clocks to provide longer evening daylight.

Mostly Britain but has also been taken up by other countries that adjust the clocks seasonally.

  • I can never work out if Daylight Saving Time gives me an hour more in bed or an hour less.