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Time Change 1979 in Spain

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In most of Spain

Country: Spain
Long Name: Kingdom of Spain
Abbreviations: ES, ESP
Capital: Madrid
Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +34

Note: Only some parts of Spain used DST in 1979.

Apr 1

Forward 1 hour

Apr 1, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 1, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 1, 1979, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 1, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Sep 30

Back 1 hour

Sep 30, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 30, 1979, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 30, 1979, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 2024

DST in Spain

All of Spain uses Daylight Saving Time (DST) during part of the year. The DST period starts on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October, together with most other European countries.

In the country's main part, Central European Time (CET) is used as standard time, while Central European Summer Time (CEST) is observed when DST is in force. The Canary Islands observe Western European Time (WET) as standard time and Western European Summer Time (WEST) as DST.

The switch times displayed above are for continental Spain. In terms of local time, the Canary Islands change their clocks 1 hour earlier.

Which Provinces, Autonomous Communities, Islands and Autonomous Cities use Daylight Saving Time in 1979

Areas in Spain using DST in 1979
Areas in Spain on standard time all of 1979

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in Spain in 1979 (75 Locations)

A CoruñaApr 1 – Sep 30HuescaApr 1 – Sep 30Port de PollençaApr 1 – Sep 30
AdejeNo DSTIbizaApr 1 – Sep 30Puerto de la CruzNo DST
AlbaceteApr 1 – Sep 30JaénApr 1 – Sep 30Puerto del CarmenNo DST
AlcúdiaApr 1 – Sep 30La CaleraNo DSTPuerto del RosarioNo DST
AlicanteApr 1 – Sep 30Las PalmasNo DSTSalamancaApr 1 – Sep 30
AlmeríaApr 1 – Sep 30LinaresApr 1 – Sep 30SalouApr 1 – Sep 30
ArrecifeNo DSTLleidaApr 1 – Sep 30San SebastiánApr 1 – Sep 30
ÁvilaApr 1 – Sep 30Lloret de MarApr 1 – Sep 30San Sebastián de La GomeraNo DST
BadajozApr 1 – Sep 30LogroñoApr 1 – Sep 30Sant Antoni de PortmanyApr 1 – Sep 30
BarcelonaApr 1 – Sep 30Los Llanos de AridaneNo DSTSanta Cruz de TenerifeNo DST
BenidormApr 1 – Sep 30LugoApr 1 – Sep 30SantanderApr 1 – Sep 30
BilbaoApr 1 – Sep 30MadridApr 1 – Sep 30SegoviaApr 1 – Sep 30
BurgosApr 1 – Sep 30MahónApr 1 – Sep 30SevillaApr 1 – Sep 30
CáceresApr 1 – Sep 30MálagaApr 1 – Sep 30SoriaApr 1 – Sep 30
CadizApr 1 – Sep 30MarbellaApr 1 – Sep 30TeruelApr 1 – Sep 30
CartagenaApr 1 – Sep 30MaspalomasNo DSTToledoApr 1 – Sep 30
Castellón de la PlanaApr 1 – Sep 30MelillaNo DSTTorreviejaApr 1 – Sep 30
CeutaNo DSTMurciaApr 1 – Sep 30ValenciaApr 1 – Sep 30
Ciudad RealApr 1 – Sep 30OurenseApr 1 – Sep 30ValladolidApr 1 – Sep 30
CórdobaApr 1 – Sep 30OviedoApr 1 – Sep 30ValverdeNo DST
CuencaApr 1 – Sep 30PalenciaApr 1 – Sep 30VigoApr 1 – Sep 30
GijónApr 1 – Sep 30PalmaApr 1 – Sep 30VillajoyosaApr 1 – Sep 30
GranadaApr 1 – Sep 30PamplonaApr 1 – Sep 30Vitoria-GasteizApr 1 – Sep 30
GuadalajaraApr 1 – Sep 30Playa de las AméricasNo DSTZamoraApr 1 – Sep 30
HuelvaApr 1 – Sep 30PonferradaApr 1 – Sep 30ZaragozaApr 1 – Sep 30

Daylight Saving Time History in Spain

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