DST 2007

Preparing for daylight saving time changes in 2007

In 2007, Congress passed and President Bush signed into law the Energy Policy Act, which amended the Uniform Time Act of 1966.

Starting in the spring of 2007, DST start and end dates for the United States will transition to comply with the Energy Policy Act of 2007. Find details on how to support the DST changes on Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Daylight Savings will begin on the second Sunday of March, ending on the first Sunday of November (versus first Sunday in April - last Sunday in October in years past). Newer computers will connect via the Internet and update their clocks automatically. They should not have any issues with the Daylight Savings Time change. However, personal computers running Windows XP Service Pack 1 or older (typically those purchased around 2007) will have to manually adjust their time settings. The incorrect time may cause problems with appointments, programmed television/audio recordings or even pre-set bill payments.

Here's what you can do about it:

First, determine what version of Windows or other software program you are running.  Next, visit your software company's Web site. Many software companies have developed updates called a "patch" that can be downloaded to fix the problem. If one is available, you should find it here. Your OS Manufacturer can determine if your PC is DST 2007 Ready!

Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/timezone.mspx

Apple: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305056

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