Daylight Savings Time Changes in Libya 🇱🇾 (1986)
| 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
3 APR
03 Apr 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Thursday, 03 April 1986, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, 03 April 1986, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 03 Apr 1986 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
2 OCT
02 Oct 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Thursday, 02 October 1986, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Thursday, 02 October 1986, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 02 Oct 1986 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Districts in Libya (1986)
| District | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Buţnān | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Al Jabal al Akhḑar | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Al Jafārah | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Al Jufrah | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Al Kufrah | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Al Marj | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Al Marqab | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Al Wāḩāt | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| An Nuqāţ al Khams | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Az Zāwiyah | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Darnah | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Ghāt | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Jabal al Gharbi | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Murzuq District | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Nālūt | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Sabha District | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Sha‘bīyat Banghāzī | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Sha‘bīyat Mişrātah | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Surt | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Tripoli | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Wādī al Ḩayāt | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
| Wādī ash Shāţi’ | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Oct 1986 |
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 1986?
Yes, Libya observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1986 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, 03 April 1986. 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 03 Apr 1986, 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.