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A pilot converts local time to UTC during Daylight Saving Time. How does the pilot adjust the calculated time?

  1. Add 1 hour to the time that was calculated for standard time
  2. Add 2 hours to the calculated time
  3. Subtract 1 hour from the calculated time
  4. Make no change to the calculated time
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Correct answer: Subtract 1 hour from the calculated time

The handbook says that for Daylight Saving Time, 1 hour should be subtracted from the calculated times.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Time Zones, page 392

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026