Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, March 30, 1997 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 26, 1997 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 30
Forward 1 hour
Mar 30, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 30, 1997, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 30, 1997, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 30, 1997 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 26
Back 1 hour
Oct 26, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 1997, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 1997, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 26, 1997 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sunday, March 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 3:00 am |
| 1991 | Sunday, March 31, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 29, 3:00 am |
| 1992 | Sunday, March 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 27, 3:00 am |
| 1993 | Sunday, March 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 26, 3:00 am |
| 1994 | Sunday, March 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 25, 3:00 am |
| 1995 | Sunday, March 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 24, 3:00 am |
| 1996 | Sunday, March 31, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 3:00 am |
| 1997 | Sunday, March 30, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 3:00 am |
| 1998 | Sunday, March 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 3:00 am |
| 1999 | Sunday, March 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 31, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for Barcelona. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Barcelona, however, we have earlier time zone history for Madrid available.