Mar 29, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Saturday, March 31, 1973 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 29, 1973 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 31
Forward 1 hour
Mar 31, 1973 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, March 31, 1973, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, March 31, 1973, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 31, 1973 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.
Sep 29
Back 1 hour
Sep 29, 1973 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, September 29, 1973, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 29, 1973, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 29, 1973 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 | Sunday, May 31, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 27, 1:00 am |
| 1971 | Sunday, May 23, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 26, 1:00 am |
| 1972 | Sunday, May 28, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 1:00 am |
| 1973 | Saturday, March 31, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, September 29, 1:00 am |
| 1974 | Sunday, April 21, 12:00 midnight | Monday, September 16, 1:00 am |
| 1975 | Sunday, April 20, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 21, 2:00 am |
| 1976 | Sunday, April 18, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 19, 2:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, April 17, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 18, 2:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 16, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 17, 2:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 15, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 16, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for 36°02'05.2"N, 14°11'11.6"E. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for 36°02'05.2"N, 14°11'11.6"E, however, we have earlier time zone history for Valletta available.
Detailed time zone and clock changes in 36°02'05.2"N, 14°11'11.6"E