Mar 2, 1997, 3:00 am
| End DST: | Sunday, February 26, 1978 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, December 3, 1978 — 1 hour forward |
Feb 27
Back 1 hour
Feb 27, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, February 27, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, February 26, 1978, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Feb 27, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Dec 3
Forward 1 hour
Dec 3, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, December 3, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, December 3, 1978, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Dec 3, 1978 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1976 | DST not observed | |
| 1977 | No DST End | Sunday, December 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1978 | Monday, February 27, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, December 3, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | Tuesday, February 27, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| All times are local for 22°39'37.9"S, 167°26'15.1"E. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for 22°39'37.9"S, 167°26'15.1"E, however, we have earlier time zone history for Noumea available.
Detailed time zone and clock changes in 22°39'37.9"S, 167°26'15.1"E