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Time Change 1979 in British Columbia, Canada

Next change:
Nov
3
1 hour Back

Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am

Province: British Columbia
Abbreviation: BC
Provincial Capital: Victoria
Country: Canada
Time Zones: 2
Location

Apr 29

Forward 1 hour

Apr 29, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 29, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 29, 1979, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 29, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Oct 28

Back 1 hour

Oct 28, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 28, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 28, 1979, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 28, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in British Columbia in 1979 (52 Locations)

AbbotsfordApr 29 – Oct 28GoldenApr 29 – Oct 28QuesnelApr 29 – Oct 28
Bella CoolaApr 29 – Oct 28Grand ForksApr 29 – Oct 28RichmondApr 29 – Oct 28
BurnabyApr 29 – Oct 28InvermereApr 29 – Oct 28SaanichApr 29 – Oct 28
Campbell RiverApr 29 – Oct 28KamloopsApr 29 – Oct 28Salmon ArmApr 29 – Oct 28
ChemainusApr 29 – Oct 28KelownaApr 29 – Oct 28SecheltApr 29 – Oct 28
ChetwyndNo DSTKeremeosApr 29 – Oct 28SicamousApr 29 – Oct 28
ChilliwackApr 29 – Oct 28LangleyApr 29 – Oct 28SidneyApr 29 – Oct 28
ComoxApr 29 – Oct 28Maple RidgeApr 29 – Oct 28SquamishApr 29 – Oct 28
CoquitlamApr 29 – Oct 28NanaimoApr 29 – Oct 28SurreyApr 29 – Oct 28
CranbrookApr 29 – Oct 28NelsonApr 29 – Oct 28TofinoApr 29 – Oct 28
CrestonNo DSTNew WestminsterApr 29 – Oct 28TrailApr 29 – Oct 28
CroftonApr 29 – Oct 28ParksvilleApr 29 – Oct 28VancouverApr 29 – Oct 28
Dawson CreekNo DSTPentictonApr 29 – Oct 28VictoriaApr 29 – Oct 28
DeltaApr 29 – Oct 28Port AlberniApr 29 – Oct 28WhistlerApr 29 – Oct 28
DuncanApr 29 – Oct 28Port CoquitlamApr 29 – Oct 28White RockApr 29 – Oct 28
Fort NelsonApr 29 – Oct 28Port HardyApr 29 – Oct 28Williams LakeApr 29 – Oct 28
Fort St. JohnNo DSTPrince GeorgeApr 29 – Oct 28
Fort WareApr 29 – Oct 28Prince RupertApr 29 – Oct 28

Daylight Saving Time History in British Columbia

  • British Columbia first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1918.
  • British Columbia has observed DST for 84 years between 1918 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1941.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics

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