When I was back in America, I was struck by how late in the morning it was dark -- definitely still dark until 7:30 am. While the time zones and latitude and daylight savings and such all obviously make a difference, I am pretty sure that it is generally darker later in the morning in America than in Sydney. Which I think is why I actually prefer it to be dark in the morning -- early sunlight always feels like a slap in the face to me, and I much prefer for there to be an hour or so of darkness on my way to work before I have to deal with the day at hand. It's what I grew up with, and much easier to reconcile, in my opinion.
This may also be because where you were staying is at the westernmost side of the time zone. There is a noticeable difference from western Ohio to Eastern New Jersey, you may recall.
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