[HSV2LAS]

PST zone so I can catch - New York Knicks play - All he does is LIN!

[Buzz123]

I think you'd have a hard time selling the idea of Nevada in the Mountain Time Zone. First of all, are you aware that Reno is further west than Los Angeles?

But possibly the biggest opposition would come from the TV stations. Switching to the MST would really screw with their revenue. I'm sure there are other businesses that would likewise be affected.

Everyone who comes here wants to change things and screw up the things they came here for. Go back to Podunk if you don't like our time zone.

[SUPERCHIC]

what is DST i thought we where on PST..

[Jukesgrrl]

Originally Posted by Andros 1337

My idea of switching to Mountain Time and dropping DST is essentially the same thing. This is exactly how Arizona does it, where we are on the same time as Las Vegas and the West Coast during the summer, but an hour later in the winter.

And it's a ROYAL pain if you work with people in other parts of the country not to mention several other annoying reasons. Until every place drops DST, no one should drop it. I've lived in Arizona six years now and this has never become something the people I communicate with regularly can handle.

[Pink Jazz]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

I think you'd have a hard time selling the idea of Nevada in the Mountain Time Zone. First of all, are you aware that Reno is further west than Los Angeles?

But possibly the biggest opposition would come from the TV stations. Switching to the MST would really screw with their revenue. I'm sure there are other businesses that would likewise be affected.

Everyone who comes here wants to change things and screw up the things they came here for. Go back to Podunk if you don't like our time zone.

I'm not talking about the entire state switching, just the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Don't you want more sun in the winter?

[observer53]

Having part of a state change is very confusing. Ask Indiana. They fixed their situation eventually. And, as someone upthread pointed out, Reno is west of LA. THis idea is a non-starter.

Originally Posted by SUPERCHIC

what is DST i thought we where on PST..

Daylight Savings Time. When Daylight time is on, effectively March to November, you are on Pacific DAYLIGHT Time.

[Trackwatch]

Originally Posted by irishspy

Why? do we even turn the clocks back anymore!!!! This needs to be changed just think how much energy can be saved and how people can be more productive instead of it being dark by 5:00PM or earlier. During the energy crunch in the early 70's we stopped turning the clocks back for the above reason.

Umm you have it backward.

[kimba01]

Originally Posted by Vegas Joe

The time difference is not going to bother Californians. If they want to come on the weekends they will come. They are not going to say "oh I want to go to Vegas but they changed to MST so I won't". And, without DST, we would match their time half the year anyway.

I think Californians would like the extra light! I would! Maybe the Las Vegans wouldn't, more time to hide in the shadows! Or you can just always get up earlier!

[observer53]

Originally Posted by Andros 1337

My idea of switching to Mountain Time and dropping DST is essentially the same thing. This is exactly how Arizona does it, where we are on the same time as Las Vegas and the West Coast during the summer, but an hour later in the winter.

Arizona didn't DO anything to be on Mountain time, they've always been in that zone.

[LVNVTrucker]

The reason West Wendover, NV switched to Mountain Time officially was 1). Its a whole lot closer to the major city of Salt Lake then Reno. 2). Most residents of the area actually live in Wendover, UT and commuting/walking across the border to work/play was more confusing then they wanted.

The same issue exists in Laughlin/Bullhead City but not as strong as Wendover.

Jackpot, NV (US-93) on the NV/ID border is also officially on Mountain Time. Major city - Twin Falls, also where most of the workers come from. Not a lot of housing in the area.

For me as a truck driver, I have to be careful with Arizona. I do deliver often in Cameron, Kayenta, Window Rock & Page. While Arizona itself is on MST year round, the Navajo Reservation uses Daylight Savings Time, so you have to be knowledgeable as to where the time zone boundaries are.