Oct 4, 2022, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Friday, April 4, 2008 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Friday, October 31, 2008 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 4
Forward 1 hour
Apr 4, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, April 4, 2008, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, April 4, 2008, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 4, 2008 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.
More info:
Syria Observes Daylight Saving Time 2008
Nov 1
Back 1 hour
Nov 1, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, November 1, 2008, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, October 31, 2008, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 1, 2008 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Middle East’s Mixed Daylight Saving Times in 2008
Syria’s Daylight Saving End Date Confirmed
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Saturday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 2001 | Sunday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Monday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 2002 | Monday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Tuesday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 2003 | Tuesday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Wednesday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 2004 | Thursday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Friday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 2005 | Friday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 2006 | Saturday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Friday, September 22, 12:00 midnight |
| 2007 | Friday, March 30, 12:00 midnight | Friday, November 2, 12:00 midnight |
| 2008 | Friday, April 4, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, November 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 2009 | Friday, March 27, 12:00 midnight | Friday, October 30, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Damascus. | ||