standard time
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Instead, the group representing sleep doctors favors permanent standard time, saying it aligns best with a human’s circadian rhythm, meaning your body’s natural clock.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
About 56% of U.S. adults are in favor of it, while 42% prefer permanent standard time, which would provide more sunshine each morning, according to an AP-NORC poll conducted last year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Most of the U.S. went on daylight saving time in the spring, moving clocks one hour ahead of standard time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Those who support keeping standard time also say there are health benefits from having more light in the morning, such as an improved sleep cycle.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Compare your watch with the time signals in the nearest telegraph office and find its correction referred to standard time.
From A Text-Book of Astronomy by George C. Comstock
