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Clock Changes in Valletta, Malta 1978

Next change:
Mar
31
1 hour Forward

Mar 31, 2024, 2:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, April 16, 1978 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, September 17, 1978 — 1 hour backward
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Apr 16

Forward 1 hour

Apr 16, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 16, 1978, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 16, 1978, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 16, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Sep 17

Back 1 hour

Sep 17, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 17, 1978, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 17, 1978, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 17, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1970Sunday, May 31, 12:00 midnightSunday, September 27, 1:00 am
1971Sunday, May 23, 12:00 midnightSunday, September 26, 1:00 am
1972Sunday, May 28, 12:00 midnightSunday, October 1, 1:00 am
1973Saturday, March 31, 12:00 midnightSaturday, September 29, 1:00 am
1974Sunday, April 21, 12:00 midnightMonday, September 16, 1:00 am
1975Sunday, April 20, 2:00 amSunday, September 21, 2:00 am
1976Sunday, April 18, 2:00 amSunday, September 19, 2:00 am
1977Sunday, April 17, 2:00 amSunday, September 18, 2:00 am
1978Sunday, April 16, 2:00 amSunday, September 17, 2:00 am
1979Sunday, April 15, 2:00 amSunday, September 16, 2:00 am
All times are local for Valletta.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Valletta