Oct 1, 2006, 1:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, March 18, 1979 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, June 24, 1979 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 18
Forward 1 hour
Mar 18, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 18, 1979, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 18, 1979, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 18, 1979 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.
Jun 25
Back 1 hour
Jun 25, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, June 25, 1979, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, June 24, 1979, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Jun 25, 1979 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1972 | DST not observed | |
| 1973 | Thursday, January 4, 12:00 midnight | No DST End |
| 1974 | DST observed all year | |
| 1975 | No DST Start | Sunday, February 16, 12:00 midnight |
| 1976 — 1978 | DST not observed | |
| 1979 | Sunday, March 18, 12:00 midnight | Monday, June 25, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Managua. | ||