Last change: 1997
Mar
2
1 hour Back
Mar 2, 1997, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, December 1, 1996 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Dec 1
Forward 1 hour
Dec 1, 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, December 1, 1996, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, December 1, 1996, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Dec 1, 1996 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.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 — 1995 | DST not observed | |
| 1996 | No DST End | Sunday, December 1, 2:00 am |
| 1997 | Sunday, March 2, 3:00 am | No DST Start |
| 1998 — 1999 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for 20°13'28.5"S, 164°02'10.2"E. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for 20°13'28.5"S, 164°02'10.2"E, however, we have earlier time zone history for Noumea available.
Detailed time zone and clock changes in 20°13'28.5"S, 164°02'10.2"E