Jan 21, 1974, 12:00 midnight
| End DST: | Sunday, January 20, 1974 — 0:30 hours backward |
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Jan 21
Back 0:30 hours
Jan 21, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, January 21, 1974, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 0:30 hours to
Sunday, January 20, 1974, 11:30:00 pm local standard time instead.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Oct 27
Forward 1 hour
Oct 27, 1974 - Time Zone Change (EST → AST)
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 1974, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 1974, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 27, 1974 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Saturday, February 21, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 25, 12:00 midnight |
| 1971 | Wednesday, January 20, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 31, 12:00 midnight |
| 1972 | Friday, January 21, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 29, 12:00 midnight |
| 1973 | Sunday, January 21, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 28, 12:00 midnight |
| 1974 | Monday, January 21, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| 1975 — 1979 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Puerto Plata. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Puerto Plata, however, we have earlier time zone history for Santo Domingo available.