Oct 9, 1988, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 8, 1988 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 9, 1988 — 1 hour backward |
May 8
Forward 1 hour
May 8, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 8, 1988, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 8, 1988, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 8, 1988 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 9
Back 1 hour
Oct 9, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 9, 1988, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 9, 1988, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 9, 1988 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Other years: 1987 | 1988 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 — 1986 | DST not observed | |
| 1987 | Sunday, May 10, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 11, 3:00 am |
| 1988 | Sunday, May 8, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 9, 3:00 am |
| 1989 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for 37°28'03.5"N, 126°37'16.9"E. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for 37°28'03.5"N, 126°37'16.9"E, however, we have earlier time zone history for Seoul available.
Detailed time zone and clock changes in 37°28'03.5"N, 126°37'16.9"E