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I'm somewhat puzzled why so much attention is given to solar time. Why is it so important to have 12:00 be noon and match the time of day the sun is at its pea
by atmavatar 2y ago
I'm somewhat puzzled why so much attention is given to solar time. Why is it so important to have 12:00 be noon and match the time of day the sun is at its peak?
I'd much rather use UTC everywhere and eliminate daylight saving time. Because I'm currently UTC-5, it means the average workday would be 13:00 to 22:00, and
noon becomes 17:00, but that seems no less arbitrary than 08:00 to 17:00 and 12:00, respectively.
- madphilosopher 2y agoLocal noon (when the sun crosses the local meridian) orients us in time and in space. In time, because it marks the day being half-over. In space, because you can use solar alignment to lay out buildings and other structures in a north-south direction, or simply to navigate your locale. It signifies a good time to eat lunch and the proper direction to orient your belly for an afternoon nap in the sun. :)