Last change: 1983
Feb
12
1 hour Back
Feb 12, 1983, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Wednesday, December 5, 1973 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Dec 5
Forward 1 hour
Dec 5, 1973 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Wednesday, December 5, 1973, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Wednesday, December 5, 1973, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Dec 5, 1973 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1972 | DST not observed | |
| 1973 | No DST End | Wednesday, December 5, 12:00 midnight |
| 1974 | Saturday, February 9, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| 1975 — 1979 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Belmopan. | ||