standard time

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Many see the beginning of standard time as a mild annoyance.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2025

Most carbon removal credits have a standard time frame of 100 years, according to Erica Dorr, who leads the climate team at Riverse, a carbon crediting platform in France.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025

California and every other state with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii will remain on standard time until March 9, when the clocks “spring forward” an hour as daylight saving time returns.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

As a refresher: Each year in the United States, we spring forward an hour in March, and then go back to standard time in November.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2024

If you know the difference between "sun time" and standard time, the sun-dial can be referred to with a fair amount of accuracy and many people regard it as a curiosity.

From How Girls Can Help Their Country by Low, Juliette Gordon