Oct 15, 1985, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 29, 1979 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 14, 1979 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 29
Forward 1 hour
Apr 29, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 29, 1979, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 29, 1979, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 29, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 15
Back 1 hour
Oct 15, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, October 15, 1979, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 14, 1979, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 15, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter 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 | Friday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Thursday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1971 | Friday, April 30, 12:00 midnight | Friday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1972 | Sunday, April 30, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1973 | Sunday, April 29, 12:00 midnight | Monday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1974 | Sunday, April 28, 12:00 midnight | Tuesday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1975 | Sunday, April 27, 12:00 midnight | Wednesday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1976 | Sunday, April 25, 12:00 midnight | Friday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1977 | Sunday, April 24, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 30, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 29, 12:00 midnight | Monday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Port Sudan. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Port Sudan, however, we have earlier time zone history for Khartoum available.