Sep 22, 2022, 12:00 midnight
Mar 21
Forward 1 hour
Mar 21, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Tuesday, March 21, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, March 21, 1978, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 21, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 21
Back 1 hour
Oct 21, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, October 21, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, October 20, 1978, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 21, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Jan 1
Back 0:30 hours
Jan 1, 1979 - Time Zone Change (IRST → IRST)
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, January 1, 1979, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 0:30 hours to
Sunday, December 31, 1978, 11:30:00 pm local standard time instead.
Daylight Saving Time History in Iran
- Iran last observed Daylight Saving Time in 2022.
- Iran has observed DST for 33 years between 1978 and 2022.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics