Oct 25, 2013, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Friday, April 4, 1997 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, October 4, 1997 — No time change due to simultaneous time zone change |
Apr 4
Forward 1 hour
Apr 4, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, April 4, 1997, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, April 4, 1997, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 4, 1997 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.
More info:
Libya Changes Time Zone
Oct 4
No change
Oct 4, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
DST ended on Saturday, October 4, 1997, 12:00:00 midnight. However, clocks were not changed because Al Huwaywīrī switched time zones at the same time.
More info:
Libya Changes Time Zone
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 — 1996 | DST not observed | |
| 1997 | Friday, April 4, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, October 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1998 — 1999 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Al Huwaywīrī. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Al Huwaywīrī, however, we have earlier time zone history for Tripoli available.