In March 2007, Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes for the United States, Daylight Savings Time will start earlier than in the past. The United States Congress changed the starting date for DST in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. DST date and time changes are still hard-coded for the 1st Sunday of April and the last Sunday of October in some devices. Clocks will be set ahead one hour on Sunday, March 11, 2007.

Provisions have been made by Howard University to ease the transition to the new Daylight Saving Time settings for the various technologies in use by the Howard University Community. The links below are to pages on Howard University’s website with information and solutions relevant to the different technologies impacted by the Daylight Saving Time changes. The information is applicable to computer systems at work and home.

Update Instructions:

Windows-Based Computers

Apple-McIntosh Computers

Telephony Devices (Blackberry, Treo, selected telephones, etc.)