Daylight Savings Time Changes in Mexico ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ (1998)

Next change:
APR
5
1 hour Forward
05 Apr 1998, 01:59
Country: Mexico
Capital: Mexico City
Abbreviations: MX, MEX
IANA Time Zones: 17
Dial Code: +52

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
01
:
59
After
03
:
00
5 APR

05 Apr 1998 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 05 April 1998, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 05 April 1998, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 05 Apr 1998 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
01
:
59
After
01
:
00
25 OCT

25 Oct 1998 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 October 1998, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 October 1998, 01:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 25 Oct 1998 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Mexico (1998)

StateDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Aguascalientes 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Baja California 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Baja California Sur 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Campeche 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Chiapas 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Chihuahua - 25 Oct 1998
Coahuila 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Colima 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Durango 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Guanajuato 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Guerrero 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Hidalgo 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Jalisco 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Mรฉxico 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Mexico City 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Michoacรกn 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Morelos 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Nayarit 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Nuevo Leรณn 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Oaxaca 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Puebla 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Querรฉtaro 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Quintana Roo 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
San Luis Potosรญ 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Sinaloa 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Sonora 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Tabasco 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Tamaulipas 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Tlaxcala 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Veracruz 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Yucatรกn 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998
Zacatecas 05 Apr 1998 25 Oct 1998

DST Changes Summary for Mexico

Date Year Change Time Details
03 Apr 2022 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
30 Oct 2022 Back 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 01:00 Daylight Saving End

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Mexico

Does Mexico use Daylight Saving Time in 1998?

Yes, Mexico observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1998 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 Mexico?

The next scheduled time transition in Mexico will take place on Sunday, 05 April 1998. At 01:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of Mexico follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Mexico spans 17 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each state.

How will the next transition affect the day in Mexico?

Following the shift on 05 Apr 1998, 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.

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