Sep 25, 1980, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 15, 1979 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, September 30, 1979 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 15
Forward 1 hour
Apr 15, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 15, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 15, 1979, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 15, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 30
Back 1 hour
Sep 30, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 30, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 30, 1979, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1979 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 Fairfield. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Fairfield, however, we have earlier time zone history for Bridgetown available.