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Time Change 1979 in British Columbia, Canada

Next change:
Nov
3
1 hour Back

Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am

Province: British Columbia
Abbreviation: BC
Provincial Capital: Victoria
Country: Canada
Time Zones: 2
Location

Apr 29

Forward 1 hour

Apr 29, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 29, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 29, 1979, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 29, 1979 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, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 28, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 28, 1979, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 28, 1979 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: 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in British Columbia in 1979 (52 Locations)

AbbotsfordApr 29 – Oct 28GoldenApr 29 – Oct 28QuesnelApr 29 – Oct 28
Bella CoolaApr 29 – Oct 28Grand ForksApr 29 – Oct 28RichmondApr 29 – Oct 28
BurnabyApr 29 – Oct 28InvermereApr 29 – Oct 28SaanichApr 29 – Oct 28
Campbell RiverApr 29 – Oct 28KamloopsApr 29 – Oct 28Salmon ArmApr 29 – Oct 28
ChemainusApr 29 – Oct 28KelownaApr 29 – Oct 28SecheltApr 29 – Oct 28
ChetwyndNo DSTKeremeosApr 29 – Oct 28SicamousApr 29 – Oct 28
ChilliwackApr 29 – Oct 28LangleyApr 29 – Oct 28SidneyApr 29 – Oct 28
ComoxApr 29 – Oct 28Maple RidgeApr 29 – Oct 28SquamishApr 29 – Oct 28
CoquitlamApr 29 – Oct 28NanaimoApr 29 – Oct 28SurreyApr 29 – Oct 28
CranbrookApr 29 – Oct 28NelsonApr 29 – Oct 28TofinoApr 29 – Oct 28
CrestonNo DSTNew WestminsterApr 29 – Oct 28TrailApr 29 – Oct 28
CroftonApr 29 – Oct 28ParksvilleApr 29 – Oct 28VancouverApr 29 – Oct 28
Dawson CreekNo DSTPentictonApr 29 – Oct 28VictoriaApr 29 – Oct 28
DeltaApr 29 – Oct 28Port AlberniApr 29 – Oct 28WhistlerApr 29 – Oct 28
DuncanApr 29 – Oct 28Port CoquitlamApr 29 – Oct 28White RockApr 29 – Oct 28
Fort NelsonApr 29 – Oct 28Port HardyApr 29 – Oct 28Williams LakeApr 29 – Oct 28
Fort St. JohnNo DSTPrince GeorgeApr 29 – Oct 28
Fort WareApr 29 – Oct 28Prince RupertApr 29 – Oct 28

Daylight Saving Time History in British Columbia

  • British Columbia first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1918.
  • British Columbia has observed DST for 84 years between 1918 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1941.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics

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