Why is the switch from/to DST not symmetrical around winter solstice?

Subject: Why is the switch from/to DST not symmetrical around winter solstice?

Date: Mon Apr 17 09:15:59 2000
Posted by Dwight Pakan
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Area of science: Astronomy
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Message:


We switch to Standard Time (go off Daylight Savings Time (DST)) in late 
October about 2 months before the winter solstice.  We switch to DST over 
3 months after the winter solstice (early April).  Why is this changeover 
not symmetrical around the solstice, i.e. why don't be go back on DST in 
late February?

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