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Time Change 1976 in Western Sahara

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Feb 23, 2025, 3:00 am

Country: Western Sahara
Abbreviations: EH, ESH
Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +212

Apr 14

Forward 1 hour

Apr 14, 1976 - Time Zone Change (WAT → WET)

When local standard time was about to reach
Wednesday, April 14, 1976, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Wednesday, April 14, 1976, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 14, 1976 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

May 1

Forward 1 hour

May 1, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, May 1, 1976, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, May 1, 1976, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 1976 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.

Aug 1

Back 1 hour

Aug 1, 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, August 1, 1976, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, July 31, 1976, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 1, 1976 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time History in Western Sahara

  • Western Sahara first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1976.
  • Western Sahara has observed DST for 20 years between 1976 and 2024.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 2007.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics