Oct 26, 2014, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 5, 1998 — 1 hour forward |
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Apr 5
Forward 1 hour
Apr 5, 1998 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 5, 1998, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 5, 1998, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 5, 1998 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.
Aug 2
Back 1 hour
Aug 2, 1998 - Time Zone Change (EDT → CDT) Decreased
Double DST ended – Clocks were turned back from double DST (2 hours ahead of standard time) to DST (1 hour ahead of standard time).
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, August 2, 1998, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, August 2, 1998, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 2, 1998 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Oct 25
Back 1 hour
Oct 25, 1998 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 25, 1998, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 25, 1998, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 25, 1998 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 — 1995 | DST not observed | |
| 1996 | Sunday, April 7, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1997 | Sunday, April 6, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1998 | Sunday, April 5, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 2:00 am |
| 1999 | Sunday, April 4, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Cancún. | ||