It was dark for a full hour earlier today when I got up. Saturday, it was a cheery dawn as the sun was straining to peek over the horizon.
I think you may be on to something.
If you really want to blow your mind, consider this idea:
https://qz.com/142199/the-us-needs-to-retire-daylight-savings-and-just-have-two-time-zones-one-hour-apart/