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Clock Changes in McMurdo, Antarctica (McMurdo Station, Ross Island) 1989

Next change:
Apr
5
1 hour Back

Apr 5, 2026, 3:00 am

End DST: Sunday, March 5, 1989 — 1 hour backward
Start DST: Sunday, October 8, 1989 — 1 hour forward
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Mar 5

Back 1 hour

Mar 5, 1989 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 5, 1989, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 5, 1989, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 5, 1989 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Oct 8

Forward 1 hour

Oct 8, 1989 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 8, 1989, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 8, 1989, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 8, 1989 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.

Other years: 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST End (Clock Backward)DST Start (Clock Forward)
1980Sunday, March 2, 3:00 amSunday, October 26, 2:00 am
1981Sunday, March 1, 3:00 amSunday, October 25, 2:00 am
1982Sunday, March 7, 3:00 amSunday, October 31, 2:00 am
1983Sunday, March 6, 3:00 amSunday, October 30, 2:00 am
1984Sunday, March 4, 3:00 amSunday, October 28, 2:00 am
1985Sunday, March 3, 3:00 amSunday, October 27, 2:00 am
1986Sunday, March 2, 3:00 amSunday, October 26, 2:00 am
1987Sunday, March 1, 3:00 amSunday, October 25, 2:00 am
1988Sunday, March 6, 3:00 amSunday, October 30, 2:00 am
1989Sunday, March 5, 3:00 amSunday, October 8, 2:00 am
All times are local for McMurdo.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in McMurdo