Last change: 2015
Mar
8
1 hour Back
Mar 8, 2015, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 24, 1959 — 0:30 hours forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, November 14, 1959 — 0:30 hours backward |
May 24
Forward 0:30 hours
May 24, 1959 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 24, 1959, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 0:30 hours to
Sunday, May 24, 1959, 12:30:00 am local daylight time instead.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Nov 15
Back 0:30 hours
Nov 15, 1959 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 15, 1959, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 0:30 hours to
Saturday, November 14, 1959, 11:30:00 pm local standard time instead.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 — 1958 | DST not observed | |
| 1959 | Sunday, May 24, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, November 15, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Montevideo. | ||