Daylight Savings Time Changes in Libya 🇱🇾 (1997)
| 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 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Thursday, 03 April 1997, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, 03 April 1997, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 03 Apr 1997 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Districts in Libya (1997)
| District | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Buţnān | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Al Jabal al Akhḑar | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Al Jafārah | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Al Jufrah | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Al Kufrah | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Al Marj | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Al Marqab | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Al Wāḩāt | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| An Nuqāţ al Khams | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Az Zāwiyah | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Darnah | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Ghāt | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Jabal al Gharbi | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Murzuq District | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Nālūt | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Sabha District | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Sha‘bīyat Banghāzī | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Sha‘bīyat Mişrātah | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Surt | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Tripoli | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Wādī al Ḩayāt | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
| Wādī ash Shāţi’ | 03 Apr 1997 | - |
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 1997?
Yes, Libya observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1997 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 1997. 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 1997, 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.