Oct 1, 2006, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Saturday, May 21, 1983 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Wednesday, September 21, 1983 — 1 hour backward |
May 21
Forward 1 hour
May 21, 1983 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, May 21, 1983, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, May 21, 1983, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 21, 1983 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.
Sep 22
Back 1 hour
Sep 22, 1983 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Thursday, September 22, 1983, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Wednesday, September 21, 1983, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 22, 1983 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 — 1982 | DST not observed | |
| 1983 | Saturday, May 21, 12:00 midnight | Thursday, September 22, 12:00 midnight |
| 1984 — 1989 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Quetzaltenango. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Quetzaltenango, however, we have earlier time zone history for Guatemala City available.