Oct 26, 2025, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Thursday, May 1, 1986 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Wednesday, October 15, 1986 — 1 hour backward |
May 1
Forward 1 hour
May 1, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Thursday, May 1, 1986, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, May 1, 1986, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 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 16
Back 1 hour
Oct 16, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Thursday, October 16, 1986, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Wednesday, October 15, 1986, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 16, 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 — 1983 | DST not observed | |
| 1984 | Tuesday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Tuesday, October 16, 12:00 midnight |
| 1985 | Wednesday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Wednesday, October 16, 12:00 midnight |
| 1986 | Thursday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Thursday, October 16, 12:00 midnight |
| 1987 | Friday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Friday, October 16, 12:00 midnight |
| 1988 | Wednesday, June 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 16, 12:00 midnight |
| 1989 | Wednesday, May 10, 12:00 midnight | Monday, October 16, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Beirut. | ||