Why was daylight saving time invented?

Answer 1

The purpose of daylight savings time is to allow an extra hour of daylight in the evening during the summer, thereby reducing the use of artificial lights. It was started in the United States and Canada during World War I to help conserve energy.

Answer 2

Daylight saving time was invented to make better use of daylight during the longer days of spring and summer, and to reduce energy consumption by having more activity during daylight hours. It aims to align human activities more closely with the natural light cycle.

Answer 3

it wasn't Ben Franklin started daylight savings time.

Answer 4

No. Daylight savings time started in the UK in 1908. Britain was the first Nation to adopt this daylight saving time.

Answer 5

To adjust our clocks to take advantage of the longer days. It gives us light later in the day

Answer 6

It was during World War I that several countries, including the United States and Canada, used Daylight Saving Time for the first time.

Answer 7

World War II

Answer 8

to save energy

Answer 9

for the farmers