Feb 17, 2013, 12:00 midnight
| End DST: | Saturday, February 16, 2002 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, November 3, 2002 — 1 hour forward |
Feb 17
Back 1 hour
Feb 17, 2002 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, February 17, 2002, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, February 16, 2002, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Feb 17, 2002 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving Time
Nov 3
Forward 1 hour
Nov 3, 2002 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, November 3, 2002, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 3, 2002, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Nov 3, 2002 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sunday, February 27, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 8, 12:00 midnight |
| 2001 | Sunday, February 18, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 14, 12:00 midnight |
| 2002 | Sunday, February 17, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, November 3, 12:00 midnight |
| 2003 | Sunday, February 16, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| 2004 — 2009 | DST not observed | |
| 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.