Daylight Savings Time Changes in Libya 🇱🇾 (1955)
| Country: | Libya |
| Capital: | Tripoli |
| Abbreviations: | LY, LBY |
| IANA Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +218 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
29 SEP
29 Sep 1955 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Thursday, 29 September 1955, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, 29 September 1955, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 29 Sep 1955 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 1955 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 31 December 1955, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 31 December 1955, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 31 Dec 1955 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Districts in Libya (1955)
| District | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Buţnān | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Al Jabal al Akhḑar | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Al Jafārah | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Al Jufrah | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Al Kufrah | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Al Marj | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Al Marqab | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Al Wāḩāt | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| An Nuqāţ al Khams | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Az Zāwiyah | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Darnah | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Ghāt | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Jabal al Gharbi | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Murzuq District | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Nālūt | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Sabha District | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Sha‘bīyat Banghāzī | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Sha‘bīyat Mişrātah | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Surt | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Tripoli | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Wādī al Ḩayāt | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
| Wādī ash Shāţi’ | 29 Sep 1955 | 31 Dec 1955 |
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 1955?
Yes, Libya observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1955 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 Thursday, 29 September 1955. 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 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 29 Sep 1955, 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.