4.2.5
The Time Screen
Select the Time tab to set up your Local Time Offset, which is the
difference between UTC and your specific local time, excluding any
Daylight Saving Time (DST) offset. DST adjusts your local offset and
can be turned Off, On, or set to Auto for automatic changeovers in your
specific locale. The default DST setting is for North America.
Figure 4.11: Time Adjustment Screen
Daylight Saving Time
In 2007 the U.S. Federal Government changed the start and stop dates
to increase the number of days alloted to Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Prior to the change, DST started at 2:00 a.m. the first Sunday of April
and ended at 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday of October. Currently, DST
starts at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday of March and ends at 2:00
a.m. on the first Sunday of November. The result is an additional 4 – 5
weeks alloted to DST, depending on the specific year.
Since individual countries and regions have their own names, dates
and times for a similar effect as DST, the Model 1095A/C is designed to
adjust for all local times around the earth.
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