O DST in Brazil is a practice adopted in Brazil since the 1930s. According to the law, starting on the third Sunday in October, clocks in certain states must be advanced by one hour, until the third Sunday in February. Therefore, Daylight Saving Time is conceptualized as the practice of advancing clocks during a certain period (which extends into the summer season), in order to obtain certain results. Learn more about it in the text below.
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What is daylight saving time for?
Since the 1930s, it has been practically extremely common in Brazil, as it takes place annually for a certain period of time. In the old days, right when it was created, daylight savings time had the objective of saving the candles that were used to light up houses and streets. Therefore, the function of the time in Brazil started with the following intention: When we advance the clock, the day ends taking longer to get dark, resulting in lower energy consumption, as we end up taking advantage of the light more solar.
However, currently, only a few states have implemented this change in time and they are: Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, Goiás, Espírito Santo, Federal District, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul South.
The end of Summer Time in Brazil
At the beginning of 2019, President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) signed a term that decreed the end of this event in Brazil. This occurred because studies indicated that daylight saving time was not bringing the expected results for the country. The main objective of summer time, which was to save electricity, was not successful when compared to other periods, which is why it was extinguished by decree. This ended up happening due to the change in habits of the population that ended up being impacted by the evolution of technology, as they began to adopt other forms of heating, such as solar energy and much more economical.
Which countries currently still have Daylight Saving Time?
Even though many countries do not adopt this practice because they find it currently inefficient, some still continue to adopt it because they believe in its efficiency. Some of them are: United States, Canada, New Zealand, Russia, Chile, among other countries in the Middle East, European Union, former Soviet Union and European Union.
