Mar 15, 2009, 12:00 midnight
| End DST: | Saturday, March 15, 2008 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 19, 2008 — 1 hour forward |
Mar 16
Back 1 hour
Mar 16, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 16, 2008, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, March 15, 2008, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 16, 2008 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Oct 19
Forward 1 hour
Oct 19, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 19, 2008, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 19, 2008, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 19, 2008 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:
Argentina Confirms Latest Daylight Saving Schedule
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sunday, March 5, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| 2001 — 2006 | DST not observed | |
| 2007 | No DST End | Sunday, December 30, 12:00 midnight |
| 2008 | Sunday, March 16, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 19, 12:00 midnight |
| 2009 | Sunday, March 15, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| All times are local for Orcadas. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Orcadas, however, we have earlier time zone history for Buenos Aires available.