Feb 17, 2002, 12:00 midnight
| End DST: | Saturday, February 26, 2000 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 8, 2000 — 1 hour forward |
Feb 27
Back 1 hour
Feb 27, 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, February 27, 2000, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, February 26, 2000, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Feb 27, 2000 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving Time
Oct 8
Forward 1 hour
Oct 8, 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 8, 2000, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 8, 2000, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 8, 2000 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.
More info:
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving Time
Oct 15
Back 1 hour
Oct 15, 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 15, 2000, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 14, 2000, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 15, 2000 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving 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) |
|---|---|---|
| * 2000 | Sunday, October 8, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 2001 | Sunday, October 14, 12:00 midnight | No DST End |
| 2002 | No DST Start | Sunday, February 17, 12:00 midnight |
| 2003 — 2009 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Ponta do Morcego. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Ponta do Morcego, however, we have earlier time zone history for Recife available.