Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 3, 1988 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 30, 1988 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 3
Forward 1 hour
Apr 3, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 3, 1988, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 3, 1988, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 3, 1988 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 30
Back 1 hour
Oct 30, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 30, 1988, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 30, 1988, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 30, 1988 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1981 | Sunday, April 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 2:00 am |
| 1982 | Sunday, April 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1983 | Sunday, April 24, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 2:00 am |
| 1984 | Sunday, April 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 1985 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1986 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1987 | Sunday, April 5, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 2:00 am |
| 1988 | Sunday, April 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 2:00 am |
| 1989 | Sunday, April 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 29, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for San Francisco. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for San Francisco, however, we have earlier time zone history for Los Angeles available.