KEEP THE
EVENING LIGHT

Local context matters

One country.
Different mornings.

Every state and the District of Columbia has a guide. Arizona, Hawaii, and Tucson keep standard time in the model. The other cities show the later winter sunrise that comes with permanent daylight time.

Alabama

Birmingham is the comparison city for Alabama. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Alaska

Anchorage and Juneau are the comparison cities for Alaska. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Arizona

Phoenix stays on Mountain Standard Time throughout the year. Our scenario retains that exception. Navajo Nation observes DST; the Hopi reservation does not. Phoenix is not a proxy for every Arizona community. Tucson uses the same Mountain Standard Time exception in this model.

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Arkansas

Little Rock is the comparison city for Arkansas. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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California

Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego are the comparison cities for California. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Colorado

Denver and Colorado Springs are the comparison cities for Colorado. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Connecticut

Hartford is the comparison city for Connecticut. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Delaware

Wilmington is the comparison city for Delaware. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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District of Columbia

Washington is the comparison city for District of Columbia. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Florida

Miami and Tampa are the comparison cities for Florida. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Georgia

Atlanta and Savannah are the comparison cities for Georgia. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Hawaii

Honolulu stays on Hawaii Standard Time throughout the year. Ending clock changes would not remove a transition that Honolulu does not make. Its lower latitude produces a different seasonal daylight pattern from Pennsylvania.

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Idaho

Boise is the comparison city for Idaho. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Illinois

Chicago and Springfield are the comparison cities for Illinois. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Indiana

Indianapolis is the comparison city for Indiana. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Iowa

Des Moines is the comparison city for Iowa. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Kansas

Wichita is the comparison city for Kansas. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Kentucky

Louisville is the comparison city for Kentucky. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Louisiana

New Orleans and Baton Rouge are the comparison cities for Louisiana. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Maine

Portland is the comparison city for Maine. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Maryland

Baltimore is the comparison city for Maryland. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Massachusetts

Boston is the comparison city for Massachusetts. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Michigan

Detroit and Grand Rapids are the comparison cities for Michigan. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Minnesota

Minneapolis is the comparison city for Minnesota. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Mississippi

Jackson is the comparison city for Mississippi. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Missouri

Kansas City and St. Louis are the comparison cities for Missouri. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Montana

Billings is the comparison city for Montana. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Nebraska

Omaha is the comparison city for Nebraska. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Nevada

Las Vegas and Reno are the comparison cities for Nevada. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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New Hampshire

Manchester is the comparison city for New Hampshire. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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New Jersey

Newark is the comparison city for New Jersey. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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New Mexico

Albuquerque is the comparison city for New Mexico. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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New York

New York and Buffalo are the comparison cities for New York. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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North Carolina

Charlotte is the comparison city for North Carolina. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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North Dakota

Fargo is the comparison city for North Dakota. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Ohio

Columbus and Cleveland are the comparison cities for Ohio. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma City is the comparison city for Oklahoma. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Oregon

Portland and Eugene are the comparison cities for Oregon. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Pennsylvania

Greensburg and Pittsburgh share Eastern Time, yet their sunset times differ because their coordinates differ. These western Pennsylvania examples help compare an after-work walk with an early school commute. Philadelphia is on the same clock and gives the eastern end of the state a comparison too.

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Rhode Island

Providence is the comparison city for Rhode Island. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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South Carolina

Charleston is the comparison city for South Carolina. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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South Dakota

Sioux Falls is the comparison city for South Dakota. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Tennessee

Nashville and Memphis are the comparison cities for Tennessee. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Texas

Houston, Dallas and Austin are the comparison cities for Texas. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Utah

Salt Lake City is the comparison city for Utah. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Vermont

Burlington is the comparison city for Vermont. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Virginia

Richmond is the comparison city for Virginia. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Washington

Seattle and Spokane are the comparison cities for Washington. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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West Virginia

Charleston is the comparison city for West Virginia. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Wisconsin

Milwaukee is the comparison city for Wisconsin. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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Wyoming

Cheyenne is the comparison city for Wyoming. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

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