Next change:
Mar
29
1 hour Forward
Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 am
| End DST: | Sunday, September 26, 1976 — 1 hour backward |
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Sep 26
Back 1 hour
Sep 26, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 26, 1976, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 26, 1976, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 26, 1976 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
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 observed all year | |
| 1976 | No DST Start | Sunday, September 26, 1:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, March 27, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 25, 1:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 2, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 1, 1:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Ilheu Pequenho. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Ilheu Pequenho, however, we have earlier time zone history for Funchal available.