Oct 30, 1983, 2:00 am
Jan 6
Forward 1 hour
Jan 6, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, January 6, 1974, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, January 6, 1974, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jan 6, 1974 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 27
Back 1 hour
Oct 27, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 1974, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 1974, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 27, 1974 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 Jamaica
- Jamaica last observed Daylight Saving Time in 1983.
- Jamaica has observed DST for 10 years between 1974 and 1983.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics