What was the original reason for Daylight Savings Time?

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1. Is New York on Daylight Savings Time?
2. Do the clocks go back in New York?
3. How many hours is 7am to 10pm?
4. Where does Central Time begin?
5. What time is it in NYC GMT?
6. What is the time in CST USA?
7. Where is Greenwich Mean Time?
8. What time zone is most ahead?
9. Is Central time one hour behind Eastern Time?
10. Is New York Eastern Daylight Time?

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