Daylight Savings Time Changes in Libya 🇱🇾 (1985)
| 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
5 APR
05 Apr 1985 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 05 April 1985, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, 05 April 1985, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 05 Apr 1985 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
30 SEP
30 Sep 1985 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Monday, 30 September 1985, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, 30 September 1985, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Sep 1985 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Districts in Libya (1985)
| District | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Buţnān | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Al Jabal al Akhḑar | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Al Jafārah | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Al Jufrah | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Al Kufrah | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Al Marj | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Al Marqab | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Al Wāḩāt | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| An Nuqāţ al Khams | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Az Zāwiyah | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Darnah | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Ghāt | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Jabal al Gharbi | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Murzuq District | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Nālūt | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Sabha District | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Sha‘bīyat Banghāzī | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Sha‘bīyat Mişrātah | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Surt | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Tripoli | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Wādī al Ḩayāt | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
| Wādī ash Shāţi’ | 05 Apr 1985 | 30 Sep 1985 |
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 1985?
Yes, Libya observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1985 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, 05 April 1985. 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 05 Apr 1985, 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.