Feb 17, 2002, 12:00 midnight
| End DST: | Saturday, February 6, 1988 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 16, 1988 — 1 hour forward |
Feb 7
Back 1 hour
Feb 7, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, February 7, 1988, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, February 6, 1988, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Feb 7, 1988 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 16
Forward 1 hour
Oct 16, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 16, 1988, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 16, 1988, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 16, 1988 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 Teresina. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Teresina, however, we have earlier time zone history for Fortaleza available.