Last change: 2002
Feb
17
1 hour Back
Feb 17, 2002, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 3, 1999 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Oct 3
Forward 1 hour
Oct 3, 1999 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 3, 1999, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 3, 1999, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 3, 1999 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sunday, February 11, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| 1991 — 1998 | DST not observed | |
| 1999 | No DST End | Sunday, October 3, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Fortaleza. | ||