Feb 23, 2025, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Thursday, June 1, 1978 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Thursday, August 3, 1978 — 1 hour backward |
Jun 1
Forward 1 hour
Jun 1, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Thursday, June 1, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, June 1, 1978, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jun 1, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Aug 4
Back 1 hour
Aug 4, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Friday, August 4, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Thursday, August 3, 1978, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 4, 1978 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1975 | DST not observed | |
| 1976 | Saturday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, August 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1977 | Sunday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Wednesday, September 28, 12:00 midnight |
| 1978 | Thursday, June 1, 12:00 midnight | Friday, August 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Dakhla. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Dakhla, however, we have earlier time zone history for El Aaiún available.