Skip to content

Daylight Saving Day Event Cache

This cache has been archived.

angry-Stu: Poistetaan kartalta. Kiitokset kävijöille.

More
Hidden : Sunday, March 30, 2025
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:


Daylight Saving Day marks the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST), a period when clocks are set an hour ahead to extend evening daylight in warmer months.

Celebrated as clocks go back to standard time, it highlights the seasonal adjustment aiming to make better use of daylight. In 2024, this transition occurs on November 3, following the start of DST on March 10.

The origins of DST trace back to energy conservation efforts and the desire to align daylight hours with people’s active hours.

Initially experimented with in 1908 in Thunder Bay, Canada, it gained widespread adoption during World War I in Germany and Austria in 1916 to save fuel.

Today, over 70 countries observe DST, adjusting clocks to extend daylight in the evenings and revert in the fall, despite mixed evidence on its effectiveness in energy saving.

The practice, while aiming to reduce artificial lighting use and possibly reduce road accidents by providing more daylight during peak hours, has sparked debate. Its energy savings are contested, and some regions opt out entirely, preferring standard time year-round.

Despite its global reach, DST’s implementation varies, reflecting diverse geographical and societal needs​.

Tuollaista ulkomailla. Viisareita väännellään myös kotimaassa. Osa laitteista osaa tehdä sen itse mutta osaan oikea aika on vaihdettava manuaalisesti. Kokoonnutaan sunnuntaiaamun varhaisimpina hetkinä ilmoitettuihin koordinaatteihin harjoittamaan leppoisaa geolöpinää ennen heräämistä päivän muiden askareiden pariin. Miittailu suoritetaan sisätiloissa ja se on kestoltaan 75 minuuttia tehokasta miittailuaikaa. Miitti alkaa talviaikaan kello 02:45 ja kelloja siirretään kolmelta suoraan neljään. Miitin virallinen päättymishetki on ilmoitettu päättymishetkellä käytettävän kesäajan mukaan. Tervetuloa!

Additional Hints (No hints available.)