Last change: 2006
Oct
1
1 hour Back
Oct 1, 2006, 1:00 am
| Start DST: | Thursday, January 4, 1973 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Jan 4
Forward 1 hour
Jan 4, 1973 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Thursday, January 4, 1973, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, January 4, 1973, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jan 4, 1973 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.
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 — 1972 | DST not observed | |
| 1973 | Thursday, January 4, 12:00 midnight | No DST End |
| 1974 | DST observed all year | |
| 1975 | No DST Start | Sunday, February 16, 12:00 midnight |
| 1976 — 1978 | DST not observed | |
| 1979 | Sunday, March 18, 12:00 midnight | Monday, June 25, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Managua. | ||