Aug 14, 2016, 12:00 midnight
| End DST: | Saturday, April 6, 1968 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 6, 1968 — 1 hour forward |
Apr 7
Back 1 hour
Apr 7, 1968 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, April 7, 1968, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, April 6, 1968, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Apr 7, 1968 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Oct 6
Forward 1 hour
Oct 6, 1968 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 6, 1968, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 6, 1968, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 6, 1968 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 — 1963 | DST not observed | |
| 1964 | No DST End | Friday, January 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1965 | Monday, March 1, 12:00 midnight | Friday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1966 | Tuesday, March 1, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1967 | Sunday, April 2, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1968 | Sunday, April 7, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 6, 12:00 midnight |
| 1969 | Sunday, April 6, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| All times are local for Palmer Station. | ||