Oct 28, 2022, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Monday, May 1, 1978 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Friday, September 1, 1978 — 1 hour backward |
May 1
Forward 1 hour
May 1, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, May 1, 1978, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, May 1, 1978, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 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 1
Back 1 hour
Sep 1, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Friday, September 1, 1978, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, September 1, 1978, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 1, 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 | Friday, May 1, 2:00 am | Thursday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1971 | Saturday, May 1, 2:00 am | Friday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1972 | Monday, May 1, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1973 | Tuesday, May 1, 2:00 am | Monday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1974 | Wednesday, May 1, 2:00 am | Tuesday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1975 | Thursday, May 1, 2:00 am | Wednesday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1976 | Saturday, May 1, 2:00 am | Friday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, May 1, 2:00 am | Thursday, September 1, 2:00 am |
| 1978 | Monday, May 1, 2:00 am | Friday, September 1, 2:00 am |
| 1979 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for 33°22'12.5"N, 38°46'35.4"E. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for 33°22'12.5"N, 38°46'35.4"E, however, we have earlier time zone history for Damascus available.
Detailed time zone and clock changes in 33°22'12.5"N, 38°46'35.4"E