Clock Changes in El Aaiún, Western Sahara 1978

Next change:
Feb
15
1 hour Back

Feb 15, 2026, 3:00 am

Start DST: Thursday, June 1, 1978 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Thursday, August 3, 1978 — 1 hour backward

Jun 1

Forward 1 hour

Jun 1, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Thursday, June 1, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, June 1, 1978, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jun 1, 1978 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.

Aug 4

Back 1 hour

Aug 4, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Friday, August 4, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Thursday, August 3, 1978, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 4, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982

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 — 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 El Aaiún.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in El Aaiún