Oct 6, 2024, 12:00 midnight
| End DST: | Sunday, February 29, 1976 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Friday, October 1, 1976 — 1 hour forward |
Mar 1
Back 1 hour
Mar 1, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, March 1, 1976, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, February 29, 1976, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 1, 1976 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Oct 1
Forward 1 hour
Oct 1, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, October 1, 1976, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, October 1, 1976, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 1, 1976 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.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1974 | DST not observed | |
| 1975 | No DST End | Wednesday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1976 | Monday, March 1, 12:00 midnight | Friday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1977 | Tuesday, March 1, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1978 | Wednesday, March 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Monday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Asuncion. | ||