[decal]

My thought was, in summer the sun rises earlier the farther north you go.

In winter, DST makes no sense for the reason you mention. Remember when yearlong DST was tried in the mid-70s? Too many kids getting hit by cars while walking to school in the dark.

[Right_Wing_Madman]

My thought was, in summer the sun rises earlier the farther north you go.

You're correct, and the sun sets later!