Feb 23, 2025, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Saturday, May 1, 1976 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, July 31, 1976 — 1 hour backward |
May 1
Forward 1 hour
May 1, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, May 1, 1976, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, May 1, 1976, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 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.
Aug 1
Back 1 hour
Aug 1, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, August 1, 1976, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, July 31, 1976, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 1, 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 — 1973 | DST not observed | |
| 1974 | Monday, June 24, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1975 | DST not observed | |
| 1976 | Saturday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, August 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1977 | Sunday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Wednesday, September 28, 12:00 midnight |
| 1978 | Thursday, June 1, 12:00 midnight | Friday, August 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Rabat. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Rabat, however, we have earlier time zone history for Casablanca available.