2 Nov 2025, 02:00
| Start DST: | Sunday, 29 April 1979 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, 28 October 1979 — 1 hour backward |
29 Apr
Forward 1 hour
29 Apr 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, 29 April 1979, 02:00:00 clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 April 1979, 03:00:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on 29 Apr 1979 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.
28 Oct
Back 1 hour
28 Oct 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, 28 October 1979, 02:00:00 clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 28 October 1979, 01:00:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on 28 Oct 1979 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 — 1971 | DST not observed | |
| 1972 | Sunday, 30 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 29 October, 02:00 |
| 1973 | Sunday, 29 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 28 October, 02:00 |
| 1974 | Sunday, 28 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 27 October, 02:00 |
| 1975 | Sunday, 27 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 26 October, 02:00 |
| 1976 | Sunday, 25 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 31 October, 02:00 |
| 1977 | Sunday, 24 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 30 October, 02:00 |
| 1978 | Sunday, 30 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 29 October, 02:00 |
| 1979 | Sunday, 29 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 28 October, 02:00 |
| All times are local for Golden. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Golden, however, we have earlier time zone history for Edmonton available.