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Time Change 1916 in Portugal

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Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am

Country: Portugal
Long Name: Portuguese Republic
Abbreviations: PT, PRT
Capital: Lisbon
Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +351

Jun 17

Forward 1 hour

Jun 17, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, June 17, 1916, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, June 18, 1916, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jun 18, 1916 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Nov 1

Back 1 hour

Nov 1, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Wednesday, November 1, 1916, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Wednesday, November 1, 1916, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 1, 1916 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time History in Portugal

  • Portugal first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
  • Portugal has observed DST for 93 years between 1916 and 2024.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1976.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics