Feb 17, 2013, 12:00 midnight
| End DST: | Saturday, February 20, 1999 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 3, 1999 — 1 hour forward |
Feb 21
Back 1 hour
Feb 21, 1999 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, February 21, 1999, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, February 20, 1999, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Feb 21, 1999 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving Time
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 — 1994 | DST not observed | |
| 1995 | No DST End | Sunday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1996 | Sunday, February 11, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 6, 12:00 midnight |
| 1997 | Sunday, February 16, 12:00 midnight | Monday, October 6, 12:00 midnight |
| 1998 | Sunday, March 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 11, 12:00 midnight |
| 1999 | Sunday, February 21, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 3, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Palmas. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Palmas, however, we have earlier time zone history for Araguaína available.