Summer Time is Daylight Saving Time

Saying “summer time” instead of Daylight Saving Time (DST) is common in many countries, especially in the United Kingdom.

British Summer Time (BST) is the period in which DST is observed in the United Kingdom. The term winter time is sometimes used instead of standard time, which is the official name for the period without DST.

DST Changes — Dates and Local Times

The term “summer time” can be found in various bills and Acts about Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United Kingdom, including the Summer Time Acts of 1916, 1925 and 1972.

German: Sommerzeit

In Germany, which was one of the first countries to use DST, the term sommerzeit (summer time) is generally used to refer to DST. Scandinavians also call DST sommertid (summer time)

War Time

DST was referred to as War Time in the USA during World War II. In the UK, it was known as British Double Summer Time during the summer months and British Summer Time during the winter months. It was also known as Central War Time, Eastern War Time, Mountain War Time, and Pacific War Time, depending on the time zone in the United States. After World War II, it was referred to as Eastern Peace Time.

Today's Time Zones Worldwide

Berlin Time

DST was also known as Hitler Time in some parts of Europe, as well as Berlin Time and sommerzeit, during World War II. After the war, DST had other references, including Summer Time Daylight Saving, which refers to daylight saving time occurring during the warmer, summer months during the year.

Topics: Daylight Saving Time, Timekeeping