Apr 4, 2010, 3:00 am
| End DST: | Sunday, March 4, 1979 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 28, 1979 — 1 hour forward |
Mar 4
Back 1 hour
Mar 4, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 4, 1979, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 4, 1979, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 4, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Oct 28
Forward 1 hour
Oct 28, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 28, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 28, 1979, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 28, 1979 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 | Sunday, March 8, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 2:00 am |
| 1971 | Sunday, March 14, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1972 | Sunday, February 27, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 29, 2:00 am |
| 1973 | Sunday, March 4, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 1974 | Sunday, March 3, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1975 | Sunday, March 2, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1976 | Sunday, March 7, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, March 6, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 2:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, March 5, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 29, 2:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, March 4, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for 54°36'45.2"S, 158°53'43.5"E. | ||
Detailed time zone and clock changes in 54°36'45.2"S, 158°53'43.5"E