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Clock Changes in Bismarck, North Dakota, USA 1997

Next change:
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1 hour Back

Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, April 6, 1997 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, October 26, 1997 — 1 hour backward
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Apr 6

Forward 1 hour

Apr 6, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 6, 1997, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 6, 1997, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 6, 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, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 1997, 1:00:00 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.

Other years: 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1990Sunday, April 1, 2:00 amSunday, October 28, 2:00 am
1991Sunday, April 7, 2:00 amSunday, October 27, 2:00 am
1992Sunday, April 5, 2:00 amSunday, October 25, 2:00 am
1993Sunday, April 4, 2:00 amSunday, October 31, 2:00 am
1994Sunday, April 3, 2:00 amSunday, October 30, 2:00 am
1995Sunday, April 2, 2:00 amSunday, October 29, 2:00 am
1996Sunday, April 7, 2:00 amSunday, October 27, 2:00 am
1997Sunday, April 6, 2:00 amSunday, October 26, 2:00 am
1998Sunday, April 5, 2:00 amSunday, October 25, 2:00 am
1999Sunday, April 4, 2:00 amSunday, October 31, 2:00 am
All times are local for Bismarck.

Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Bismarck, however, we have earlier time zone history for Chicago available.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Bismarck