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| Country: | The Bahamas |
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| Long Name: | Commonwealth of The Bahamas |
| Abbreviations: | BS, BHS |
| Capital: | Nassau |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +1 |
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May 2, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, May 2, 1942, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, May 2, 1942, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 2, 1942 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 History in The Bahamas
- The Bahamas first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1942.
- The Bahamas has observed DST for 67 years between 1942 and 2026.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1963.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics