Last change: 1991
Mar
3
0:30 hours Back
Mar 3, 1991, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Sunday, November 12, 1978 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Nov 12
Forward 1 hour
Nov 12, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, November 12, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 12, 1978, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Nov 12, 1978 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.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1977 | DST not observed | |
| 1978 | No DST End | Sunday, November 12, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | Sunday, March 4, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 28, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Aitutaki. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Aitutaki, however, we have earlier time zone history for Rarotonga available.