Mar 30, 2025, 2:00 am
Apr 6
Forward 1 hour
Apr 6, 1980 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 6, 1980, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 6, 1980, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 6, 1980 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 28
Back 1 hour
Sep 28, 1980 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 28, 1980, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 28, 1980, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 28, 1980 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 History in Rhineland-Palatinate
Detailed history for Rhineland-Palatinate is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.
- Rhineland-Palatinate first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1980.
- Rhineland-Palatinate has observed DST for 45 years between 1980 and 2024.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics