Daylight Savings Time Changes in Libya 🇱🇾 (1989)
| 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 1989 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 31 March 1989, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, 31 March 1989, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Mar 1989 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 1989 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 30 September 1989, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 30 September 1989, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Sep 1989 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Districts in Libya (1989)
| District | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Buţnān | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Al Jabal al Akhḑar | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Al Jafārah | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Al Jufrah | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Al Kufrah | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Al Marj | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Al Marqab | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Al Wāḩāt | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| An Nuqāţ al Khams | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Az Zāwiyah | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Darnah | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Ghāt | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Jabal al Gharbi | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Murzuq District | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Nālūt | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Sabha District | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Sha‘bīyat Banghāzī | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Sha‘bīyat Mişrātah | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Surt | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Tripoli | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Wādī al Ḩayāt | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
| Wādī ash Shāţi’ | 31 Mar 1989 | 30 Sep 1989 |
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 1989?
Yes, Libya observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1989 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, 31 March 1989. 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 1989, 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.