Oct 25, 2013, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Friday, September 30, 1955 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, December 31, 1955 — 1 hour backward |
Sep 30
Forward 1 hour
Sep 30, 1955 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, September 30, 1955, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, September 30, 1955, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Sep 30, 1955 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
Jan 1
Back 1 hour
Jan 1, 1956 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, January 1, 1956, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, December 31, 1955, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Jan 1, 1956 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
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. | ||