Last change: 1978
Sep
21
1 hour Back
Sep 21, 1978, 12:00 midnight
| Country: | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Republic of the Philippines |
| Abbreviations: | PH, PHL |
| Capital: | Manila |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +63 |
May 1
Forward 1 hour
May 1, 1942 - Time Zone Change (PHST → JST)
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, May 1, 1942, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, May 1, 1942, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 1942 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Did the Philippines Ever Use DST?
Although the Philippines currently does not change its clocks for Daylight Saving Time (DST), there have been several short periods when DST was used in the country: in 1936-1937, in 1954, in 1978, and in 1990.
Daylight Saving Time History in Philippines
- Philippines last observed Daylight Saving Time in 1978.
- Philippines has observed DST for 4 years between 1936 and 1978.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics