Oct 4, 2022, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Tuesday, March 15, 1988 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Monday, October 31, 1988 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 15
Forward 1 hour
Mar 15, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Tuesday, March 15, 1988, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, March 15, 1988, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 15, 1988 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 31
Back 1 hour
Oct 31, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, October 31, 1988, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, October 31, 1988, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 31, 1988 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 — 1982 | DST not observed | |
| 1983 | Saturday, April 9, 2:00 am | Saturday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1984 | Monday, April 9, 2:00 am | Monday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1985 | DST not observed | |
| 1986 | Sunday, February 16, 2:00 am | Thursday, October 9, 2:00 am |
| 1987 | Sunday, March 1, 2:00 am | Saturday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1988 | Tuesday, March 15, 2:00 am | Monday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1989 | Friday, March 31, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Damascus. | ||