Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 27, 1986 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, October 25, 1986 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 27
Forward 1 hour
Apr 27, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 27, 1986, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 27, 1986, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 27, 1986 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 26
Back 1 hour
Oct 26, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 1986, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 25, 1986, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 26, 1986 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 — 1982 | DST not observed | |
| 1983 | Sunday, May 8, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 30, 12:00 midnight |
| 1984 | Sunday, April 29, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 28, 12:00 midnight |
| 1985 | Sunday, April 28, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 27, 12:00 midnight |
| 1986 | Sunday, April 27, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 26, 12:00 midnight |
| 1987 | Sunday, April 26, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 25, 12:00 midnight |
| 1988 | Sunday, April 3, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 2:00 am |
| 1989 | Sunday, April 2, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 29, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Port-au-Prince. | ||