Apr 4, 2027, 12:00 midnight
| End DST: | Saturday, March 11, 1978 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 15, 1978 — 1 hour forward |
Mar 12
Back 1 hour
Mar 12, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 12, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, March 11, 1978, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 12, 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.
Oct 15
Forward 1 hour
Oct 15, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 15, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 15, 1978, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 15, 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.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Sunday, March 29, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 11, 12:00 midnight |
| 1971 | Sunday, March 14, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 10, 12:00 midnight |
| 1972 | Sunday, March 12, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1973 | Sunday, March 11, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 30, 12:00 midnight |
| 1974 | Sunday, March 10, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 13, 12:00 midnight |
| 1975 | Sunday, March 9, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 12, 12:00 midnight |
| 1976 | Sunday, March 14, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 10, 12:00 midnight |
| 1977 | Sunday, March 13, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 9, 12:00 midnight |
| 1978 | Sunday, March 12, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | Sunday, March 11, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 14, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for 22°49'13.6"S, 67°11'25.5"W. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for 22°49'13.6"S, 67°11'25.5"W, however, we have earlier time zone history for Santiago available.
Detailed time zone and clock changes in 22°49'13.6"S, 67°11'25.5"W