Oct 1, 2007, 4:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, April 1, 1985 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, September 29, 1985 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 1
Forward 1 hour
Apr 1, 1985 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, April 1, 1985, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, April 1, 1985, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 1, 1985 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.
Sep 29
Back 1 hour
Sep 29, 1985 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 29, 1985, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 29, 1985, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 29, 1985 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 — 1981 | DST not observed | |
| 1982 | Saturday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Friday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1983 | Thursday, March 31, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1984 | Sunday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Monday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1985 | Monday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 29, 2:00 am |
| 1986 | Sunday, March 30, 1:00 am | Sunday, September 28, 2:00 am |
| 1987 | Sunday, March 29, 1:00 am | Sunday, September 27, 2:00 am |
| 1988 | Sunday, March 27, 1:00 am | Sunday, September 25, 2:00 am |
| 1989 | Sunday, March 26, 1:00 am | Sunday, September 24, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Baghdad. | ||