Extreme Daylight Savings Time During the War: "Double Summertime"

From the March 13, 2016, Atlas Obscura "The Extreme Daylight Savings Time of World War II" by Jessie Guy-Ryan.

And, there are some today who are complaining about having to change all the clocks the last couple days, and may were late for work today.  But, it was even worse for some countries during World War II.

From 1940-1947, the United Kingdom set their clocks ahead not one, but TWO HOURS in something referred to as "Double Summertime."  The government reasoned that it saved fuel and, during the Blitz, gave workers extra time to get home before Black Out.

Vichy France also had "Double Summertime" from 1940-1942.  In 1945, Berlin and Soviet-occupied Germany were on Daylight Savings Time.

In the United States, meanwhile, we had "War Time" from 1942-1945 when it was Daylight Saving Time all year long.

Quit Yer Gripin'.  --GreGen