Sep 21, 1978, 12:00 midnight
Mar 22
Forward 1 hour
Mar 22, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Wednesday, March 22, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Wednesday, March 22, 1978, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 22, 1978 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 21
Back 1 hour
Sep 21, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Thursday, September 21, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Wednesday, September 20, 1978, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 21, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
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