Mar 29, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, June 24, 1974 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, August 31, 1974 — 1 hour backward |
Jun 24
Forward 1 hour
Jun 24, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, June 24, 1974, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, June 24, 1974, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jun 24, 1974 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.
Sep 1
Back 1 hour
Sep 1, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 1, 1974, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, August 31, 1974, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 1, 1974 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 — 1973 | DST not observed | |
| 1974 | Monday, June 24, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1975 | DST not observed | |
| 1976 | Saturday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, August 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1977 | Sunday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Wednesday, September 28, 12:00 midnight |
| 1978 | Thursday, June 1, 12:00 midnight | Friday, August 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1979 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Melilla. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Melilla, however, we have earlier time zone history for Ceuta available.