Mar 8, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 3, 1988 — 2 hours forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, October 29, 1988 — 2 hours backward |
Apr 3
Forward 2 hours
Apr 3, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 3, 1988, 12:01:00 am clocks were turned forward 2 hours to
Sunday, April 3, 1988, 2:01:00 am local daylight time instead.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 30
Back 2 hours
Oct 30, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 30, 1988, 12:01:00 am clocks were turned backward 2 hours to
Saturday, October 29, 1988, 10:01:00 pm local standard time instead.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1981 | Sunday, April 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 2:00 am |
| 1982 | Sunday, April 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1983 | Sunday, April 24, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 2:00 am |
| 1984 | Sunday, April 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 1985 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1986 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1987 | Sunday, April 5, 12:01 am | Sunday, October 25, 12:01 am |
| 1988 | Sunday, April 3, 12:01 am | Sunday, October 30, 12:01 am |
| 1989 | Sunday, April 2, 12:01 am | Sunday, October 29, 12:01 am |
| All times are local for 49°15'35.2"N, 53°27'29.9"W. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for 49°15'35.2"N, 53°27'29.9"W, however, we have earlier time zone history for St. John's available.
Detailed time zone and clock changes in 49°15'35.2"N, 53°27'29.9"W