Mar 8, 2015, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Saturday, April 25, 1970 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, June 13, 1970 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 25
Forward 1 hour
Apr 25, 1970 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 25, 1970, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, April 25, 1970, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 25, 1970 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.
Jun 14
Back 1 hour
Jun 14, 1970 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, June 14, 1970, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, June 13, 1970, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Jun 14, 1970 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Saturday, April 25, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, June 14, 12:00 midnight |
| 1971 | DST not observed | |
| 1972 | Sunday, April 23, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, July 16, 12:00 midnight |
| 1973 | DST not observed | |
| * 1974 | Sunday, January 13, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1975 | No DST Start | Sunday, March 30, 12:00 midnight |
| 1976 | Sunday, December 19, 12:00 midnight | No DST End |
| 1977 | Sunday, December 4, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, March 6, 12:00 midnight |
| 1978 | Sunday, December 17, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, March 5, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 29, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, March 4, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Montevideo. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||