Daylight Savings Time Changes in Libya 🇱🇾 (1988)
| 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
31 MAR
31 Mar 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Thursday, 31 March 1988, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, 31 March 1988, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Mar 1988 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 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 30 September 1988, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, 30 September 1988, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Sep 1988 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Districts in Libya (1988)
| District | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Buţnān | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Al Jabal al Akhḑar | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Al Jafārah | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Al Jufrah | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Al Kufrah | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Al Marj | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Al Marqab | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Al Wāḩāt | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| An Nuqāţ al Khams | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Az Zāwiyah | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Darnah | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Ghāt | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Jabal al Gharbi | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Murzuq District | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Nālūt | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Sabha District | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Sha‘bīyat Banghāzī | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Sha‘bīyat Mişrātah | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Surt | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Tripoli | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Wādī al Ḩayāt | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
| Wādī ash Shāţi’ | 31 Mar 1988 | 30 Sep 1988 |
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 1988?
Yes, Libya observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1988 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, 31 March 1988. 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 31 Mar 1988, 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.