Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 28, 1972 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 1, 1972 — 1 hour backward |
May 28
Forward 1 hour
May 28, 1972 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 28, 1972, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 28, 1972, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 28, 1972 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 1
Back 1 hour
Oct 1, 1972 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 1, 1972, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 1, 1972, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1972 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Sunday, May 31, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 27, 1:00 am |
| 1971 | Sunday, May 23, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 26, 1:00 am |
| 1972 | Sunday, May 28, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 1:00 am |
| 1973 | Saturday, March 31, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, September 29, 1:00 am |
| 1974 | Sunday, April 21, 12:00 midnight | Monday, September 16, 1:00 am |
| 1975 | Sunday, April 20, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 21, 2:00 am |
| 1976 | Sunday, April 18, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 19, 2:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, April 17, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 18, 2:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 16, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 17, 2:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 15, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 16, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Valletta. | ||