Mar 8, 2026, 2:00 am
Apr 2
Forward 1 hour
Apr 2, 1989 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 2, 1989, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 2, 1989, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 2, 1989 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:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Oct 29
Back 1 hour
Oct 29, 1989 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 29, 1989, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 29, 1989, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 29, 1989 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:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Daylight Saving Time History in Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- Nova Scotia has observed DST for 105 years between 1916 and 2026.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1961.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics