Oct 26, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 18, 1986 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 6, 1986 — 1 hour backward |
May 18
Forward 1 hour
May 18, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 18, 1986, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 18, 1986, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 18, 1986 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 7
Back 1 hour
Sep 7, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 7, 1986, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 6, 1986, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 7, 1986 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sunday, August 3, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 14, 1:00 am |
| 1981 — 1983 | DST not observed | |
| 1984 | Sunday, May 6, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, August 26, 1:00 am |
| 1985 | Sunday, April 14, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1986 | Sunday, May 18, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 7, 12:00 midnight |
| 1987 | Wednesday, April 15, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 13, 12:00 midnight |
| 1988 | Sunday, April 10, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1989 | Sunday, April 30, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 3, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Bethlehem. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Bethlehem, however, we have earlier time zone history for Hebron available.