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All of Indiana sets the clocks forward 1 hour for DST in spring, and then set the clocks back again in the fall. Before , most of Indiana did not observe Daylight Saving Time. However, some counties decided to use DST, creating confusion about what time it was around spring and fall. To avoid the confusion, Indiana passed a bill in ensuring that the entire state would use DST from April , regardless of the time zone. Farmers in rural Indiana oppose DST because their days follow sunrise and sunset instead of the clock.

The claim is that they lose 1 hour of sunlight in the morning that could have been used to work. It claims that the savings on electricity for lighting is offset by higher air conditioning costs in hot afternoons and increased heating costs in cool mornings. In , the Interstate Commerce Commission divided the state into Eastern and Central Time, but the new time zone line was not consistently observed.

Through the s and s, the counties varied their time zones. A few counties even switched time zones from the late s onwards. On January 18, , the United States Department of Transportation announced a final rule that would allow 8 of 17 Indiana counties to move to Central Time.

The group was formed in , and it argues that Indiana is geographically located in the Central Time Zone, which is factually correct. As a result of the time change, dark mornings have caused an increase in car accidents after Eastern Time was adopted. The group also argues that the teen suicide rate in Indiana is higher than average. Sign in.