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Clock Changes in Los Angeles, California, USA 1986

Next change:
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3
1 hour Back

Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, April 27, 1986 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, October 26, 1986 — 1 hour backward
Location of Los AngelesLocation

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.

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.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1980Sunday, April 27, 2:00 amSunday, October 26, 2:00 am
1981Sunday, April 26, 2:00 amSunday, October 25, 2:00 am
1982Sunday, April 25, 2:00 amSunday, October 31, 2:00 am
1983Sunday, April 24, 2:00 amSunday, October 30, 2:00 am
1984Sunday, April 29, 2:00 amSunday, October 28, 2:00 am
1985Sunday, April 28, 2:00 amSunday, October 27, 2:00 am
1986Sunday, April 27, 2:00 amSunday, October 26, 2:00 am
1987Sunday, April 5, 2:00 amSunday, October 25, 2:00 am
1988Sunday, April 3, 2:00 amSunday, October 30, 2:00 am
1989Sunday, April 2, 2:00 amSunday, October 29, 2:00 am
All times are local for Los Angeles.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Los Angeles