Mar 8, 2015, 2:00 am
| End DST: | Saturday, February 27, 1988 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, December 11, 1988 — 1 hour forward |
Feb 28
Back 1 hour
Feb 28, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, February 28, 1988, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, February 27, 1988, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Feb 28, 1988 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Dec 11
Forward 1 hour
Dec 11, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, December 11, 1988, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, December 11, 1988, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Dec 11, 1988 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.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sunday, March 16, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| 1981 — 1986 | DST not observed | |
| 1987 | No DST End | Monday, December 14, 12:00 midnight |
| 1988 | Sunday, February 28, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, December 11, 12:00 midnight |
| 1989 | Sunday, March 5, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 29, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Montevideo. | ||