Jul 29, 1990, 12:00 midnight
| Country: | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Republic of the Philippines |
| Abbreviations: | PH, PHL |
| Capital: | Manila |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +63 |
Mar 4
No change
Mar 4, 1945 - Daylight Saving Time Started
DST started on Sunday, March 4, 1945, 12:00:00 midnight. However, clocks were not changed because Manila switched time zones at the same time.
Dec 1
Back 1 hour
Dec 1, 1945 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, December 1, 1945, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, November 30, 1945, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Dec 1, 1945 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Did the Philippines Ever Use DST?
Although the Philippines currently does not change its clocks for Daylight Saving Time (DST), there have been several short periods when DST was used in the country: in 1936-1937, in 1954, in 1978, and in 1990.
Daylight Saving Time History in Philippines
- Philippines last observed Daylight Saving Time in 1990.
- Philippines has observed DST for 8 years between 1936 and 1990.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics