Oct 27, 2024, 4:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 1, 1979 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 29, 1979 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 1
Forward 1 hour
Apr 1, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 1, 1979, 9:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 1, 1979, 10:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 1, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 29
Back 1 hour
Sep 29, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, September 29, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 29, 1979, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 29, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1974 | DST not observed | |
| 1975 | Saturday, April 12, 12:00 midnight | Wednesday, November 26, 1:00 am |
| 1976 | Sunday, April 11, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 10, 3:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, April 3, 2:00 am | Monday, September 26, 3:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 24, 4:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 1, 9:00 am | Saturday, September 29, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Athens. | ||