Oct 25, 2013, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Friday, April 4, 1997 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, October 4, 1997 — No time change due to simultaneous time zone change |
Apr 4
Forward 1 hour
Apr 4, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, April 4, 1997, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, April 4, 1997, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 4, 1997 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Libya Changes Time Zone
Oct 4
No change
Oct 4, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
DST ended on Saturday, October 4, 1997, 12:00:00 midnight. However, clocks were not changed because Benghazi switched time zones at the same time.
More info:
Libya Changes Time Zone
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 — 1996 | DST not observed | |
| 1997 | Friday, April 4, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, October 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1998 — 1999 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Benghazi. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Benghazi, however, we have earlier time zone history for Tripoli available.