Oct 31, 1980, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Friday, March 24, 1978 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Friday, September 22, 1978 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 24
Forward 1 hour
Mar 24, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, March 24, 1978, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, March 24, 1978, 2:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 24, 1978 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.
Sep 22
Back 1 hour
Sep 22, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Friday, September 22, 1978, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, September 22, 1978, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 22, 1978 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 in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DST not observed | |
| 1971 | Sunday, April 25, 11:00 pm | Monday, September 27, 12:00 midnight |
| 1972 — 1976 | DST not observed | |
| 1977 | Friday, May 6, 12:00 midnight | Friday, October 21, 12:00 midnight |
| 1978 | Friday, March 24, 1:00 am | Friday, September 22, 3:00 am |
| 1979 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for In Salah. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for In Salah, however, we have earlier time zone history for Algiers available.