Daylight Savings Time Changes in Libya 🇱🇾 (1953)
| 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)
| District | DST 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.