Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| State: | Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | RI |
| State Capital: | Providence |
| Country: | United States |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
Apr 1
Forward 1 hour
Apr 1, 2001 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 1, 2001, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 1, 2001, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 1, 2001 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 28
Back 1 hour
Oct 28, 2001 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 28, 2001, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 28, 2001, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 28, 2001 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 Rhode Island
Detailed history for Rhode Island is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.
- Rhode Island first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1970.
- Rhode Island has observed DST for 55 years between 1970 and 2024.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics