Daylight Savings Time Changes in Paraguay 🇵🇾 (2002)

Next change:
APR
6
1 hour Back
06 Apr 2002, 23:59
Country: Paraguay
Capital: Asuncion
Abbreviations: PY, PRY
IANA Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +595

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
6 APR

06 Apr 2002 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 06 April 2002, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 06 April 2002, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 06 Apr 2002 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
31 AUG

31 Aug 2002 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 31 August 2002, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 31 August 2002, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Aug 2002 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Departments in Paraguay (2002)

DepartmentDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Alto Paraguay 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Alto Paraná Department 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Amambay Department 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Asunción 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Boquerón Department 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Caaguazú Department 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Caazapá 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Canindeyú 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Central Department 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Cordillera Department 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Departamento de Concepción 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Departamento de Paraguarí 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Departamento del Guairá 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Itapúa 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Misiones Department 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Ñeembucú Department 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
Presidente Hayes 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002
San Pedro Department 31 Aug 2002 06 Apr 2002

DST Changes Summary for Paraguay

Date Year Change Time Details
05 Oct 2024 Forward 1 hour 23:59 ➜ 01:00 Daylight Saving Start

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Paraguay

Does Paraguay use Daylight Saving Time in 2002?

Yes, Paraguay observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2002 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 Paraguay?

The next scheduled time transition in Paraguay will take place on Saturday, 06 April 2002. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned backward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time ends.

Does all of Paraguay follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, Paraguay follows a single, unified schedule. Every department across the country transitions to and from Daylight Saving Time at the exact same moment, ensuring a consistent time standard nationwide.

How will the next transition affect the day in Paraguay?

Following the shift on 06 Apr 2002, you will notice that there is more light in the morning compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this backward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.

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