Oct 25, 2013, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Friday, October 9, 1953 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Thursday, December 31, 1953 — 1 hour backward |
Oct 9
Forward 1 hour
Oct 9, 1953 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, October 9, 1953, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, October 9, 1953, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 9, 1953 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.
More info:
Libya Changes Time Zone
Jan 1
Back 1 hour
Jan 1, 1954 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Friday, January 1, 1954, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Thursday, December 31, 1953, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Jan 1, 1954 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | DST not observed | |
| 1951 | Sunday, October 14, 2:00 am | Tuesday, January 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1952 | DST not observed | |
| 1953 | Friday, October 9, 2:00 am | Friday, January 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1954 | DST not observed | |
| 1955 | Friday, September 30, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, January 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1956 — 1959 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Tripoli. | ||