Sep 25, 1980, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 16, 1978 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 1, 1978 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 16
Forward 1 hour
Apr 16, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 16, 1978, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 16, 1978, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 16, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 1
Back 1 hour
Oct 1, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 1, 1978, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 1, 1978, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 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 — 1976 | DST not observed | |
| 1977 | Sunday, June 12, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 2, 2:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 16, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 15, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for 13°06'18.0"N, 59°37'47.3"W. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for 13°06'18.0"N, 59°37'47.3"W, however, we have earlier time zone history for Bridgetown available.
Detailed time zone and clock changes in 13°06'18.0"N, 59°37'47.3"W