Mar 8, 2015, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, January 17, 1960 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, March 5, 1960 — 1 hour backward |
Jan 17
Forward 1 hour
Jan 17, 1960 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, January 17, 1960, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, January 17, 1960, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jan 17, 1960 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.
Mar 6
Back 1 hour
Mar 6, 1960 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 6, 1960, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, March 5, 1960, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 6, 1960 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Sunday, January 17, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, March 6, 12:00 midnight |
| 1961 — 1964 | DST not observed | |
| 1965 | Sunday, April 4, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 26, 12:00 midnight |
| 1966 — 1967 | DST not observed | |
| 1968 | Monday, May 27, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, December 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1969 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Montevideo. | ||