Oct 27, 2024, 4:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 11, 1976 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 10, 1976 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 11
Forward 1 hour
Apr 11, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 11, 1976, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 11, 1976, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 11, 1976 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.
Oct 10
Back 1 hour
Oct 10, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 10, 1976, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 10, 1976, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 10, 1976 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1974 | DST not observed | |
| 1975 | Saturday, April 12, 12:00 midnight | Wednesday, November 26, 1:00 am |
| 1976 | Sunday, April 11, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 10, 3:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, April 3, 2:00 am | Monday, September 26, 3:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 24, 4:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 1, 9:00 am | Saturday, September 29, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Athens. | ||