Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| State: | California |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | CA |
| State Capital: | Sacramento |
| Country: | United States |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
Apr 27
Forward 1 hour
Apr 27, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 27, 1986, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 27, 1986, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 27, 1986 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.
Oct 26
Back 1 hour
Oct 26, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 1986, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 1986, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 26, 1986 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time History in California
- California first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1918.
- California has observed DST for 83 years between 1918 and 2024.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1947.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics