Daylight Savings Time Changes in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 🇧🇶 (1942)
| Country: | Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba |
| Capital: | Kralendijk |
| Abbreviations: | BQ, BES |
| IANA Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +599 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
2 MAY
02 May 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 02 May 1942, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 02 May 1942, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 02 May 1942 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (1942)
| Region | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Bonaire | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Public Entity Saba | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Statia | 02 May 1942 | - |
DST Changes Summary for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | 1945 | Back 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving End |
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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Does Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba use Daylight Saving Time in 1942?
Yes, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1942 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.
When do the clocks change next in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba?
The next scheduled time transition in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba will take place on Saturday, 02 May 1942. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.
Does all of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each region.
How will the next transition affect the day in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba?
Following the shift on 02 May 1942, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.