Daylight Savings Time Changes in Libya 🇱🇾 (1953)

Next change:
OCT
9
1 hour Forward
09 Oct 1953, 01:59
Country: Libya
Capital: Tripoli
Abbreviations: LY, LBY
IANA Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +218

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
01
:
59
After
03
:
00
9 OCT

09 Oct 1953 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 09 October 1953, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, 09 October 1953, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 09 Oct 1953 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
31 DEC

31 Dec 1953 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Thursday, 31 December 1953, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Thursday, 31 December 1953, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 31 Dec 1953 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Districts in Libya (1953)

DistrictDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Al Buţnān 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Al Jabal al Akhḑar 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Al Jafārah 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Al Jufrah 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Al Kufrah 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Al Marj 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Al Marqab 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Al Wāḩāt 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
An Nuqāţ al Khams 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Az Zāwiyah 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Darnah 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Ghāt 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Jabal al Gharbi 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Murzuq District 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Nālūt 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Sabha District 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Sha‘bīyat Banghāzī 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Sha‘bīyat Mişrātah 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Surt 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Tripoli 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Wādī al Ḩayāt 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953
Wādī ash Shāţi’ 09 Oct 1953 31 Dec 1953

DST Changes Summary for Libya

Date Year Change Time Details
29 Mar 2013 Forward 1 hour 00:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving Start

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Libya

Does Libya use Daylight Saving Time in 1953?

Yes, Libya observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1953 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 Libya?

The next scheduled time transition in Libya will take place on Friday, 09 October 1953. At 01:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of Libya follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Libya spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each district.

How will the next transition affect the day in Libya?

Following the shift on 09 Oct 1953, 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.

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