On 2025-12-07 06:08, Tim Parenti wrote:
Since, for much of the territory, this would likely entail moving from
−02/−01 back to −03/−02 if a straightforward reversion is adopted, it could
be accomplished more easily in the spring by not changing clocks forward on
the weekend of 2026-03-28/29.
Oh, good point.
I think Inatsisartut knows about technical problems involved in voting
in February to change rules starting in March, which means any change
would likely take effect March 2027 instead.
This appears to be related to whether (and how quickly) Greenland should
become independent from Denmark. Hviid's Danish-language article[1] that
I cited earlier says the Siumut and Naleraq parties (both
pro-independence, though differing in speed) favor reverting but have
differing proposals; I don't know what the differences are.
Air Greenland opposes reverting, as keeping Greenland's clocks one hour
closer to Europe's means flights to Europe are considered local not
long-haul, which means flight crews have much simpler rest provisions
that lessen Air Greenland's costs significantly. Hviid also has a
Danish-language article about that.[2]
Presumably pro-independence parties are not happy about the symbolism of
being closer to Denmark's nominal time.
[1]:
https://www.sermitsiaq.ag/samfund/pele-beskylder-udvalg-for-at-forhale-overgang-til-ny-tidszone/2303336
[2]:
https://www.sermitsiaq.ag/samfund/jacob-nitter-sorensen-tre-timer-til-europa-giver-kaempe-fordele/2299283
