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Time Change 1916 in Portugal

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Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 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 and less light in the morning.

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 and less light in the evening.

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