Last change: 2019
Feb
17
1 hour Back
Feb 17, 2019, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Saturday, November 2, 1985 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Nov 2
Forward 1 hour
Nov 2, 1985 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, November 2, 1985, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, November 2, 1985, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Nov 2, 1985 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 — 1984 | DST not observed | |
| 1985 | No DST End | Saturday, November 2, 12:00 midnight |
| 1986 | Saturday, March 15, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, October 25, 12:00 midnight |
| 1987 | Saturday, February 14, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 25, 12:00 midnight |
| 1988 | Sunday, February 7, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 16, 12:00 midnight |
| 1989 | Sunday, January 29, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Brasilia. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Brasilia, however, we have earlier time zone history for São Paulo available.