Oct 28, 2022, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Sunday, February 16, 1986 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Thursday, October 9, 1986 — 1 hour backward |
Feb 16
Forward 1 hour
Feb 16, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, February 16, 1986, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, February 16, 1986, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Feb 16, 1986 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 9
Back 1 hour
Oct 9, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Thursday, October 9, 1986, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Thursday, October 9, 1986, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 9, 1986 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 — 1982 | DST not observed | |
| 1983 | Saturday, April 9, 2:00 am | Saturday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1984 | Monday, April 9, 2:00 am | Monday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1985 | DST not observed | |
| 1986 | Sunday, February 16, 2:00 am | Thursday, October 9, 2:00 am |
| 1987 | Sunday, March 1, 2:00 am | Saturday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1988 | Tuesday, March 15, 2:00 am | Monday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1989 | Friday, March 31, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 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