Daylight Savings Time Changes in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 (1942)
| Country: | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Capital: | Port of Spain |
| Abbreviations: | TT, TTO |
| IANA Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | ++1-868 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
2 MAY
02 May 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 02 May 1942, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 02 May 1942, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 02 May 1942 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Trinidad and Tobago (1942)
| Region | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Borough of Arima | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Chaguanas | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Diego Martin Regional Corporation | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Mayaro | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Penal/Debe | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Point Fortin | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Port of Spain | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Princes Town | 02 May 1942 | - |
| San Fernando | 02 May 1942 | - |
| San Juan/Laventille | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Sangre Grande Regional Corporation | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Siparia Regional Corporation | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Tobago | 02 May 1942 | - |
| Tunapuna/Piarco | 02 May 1942 | - |
DST Changes Summary for Trinidad and Tobago
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | 1945 | Back 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving End |
Read More About Daylight Savings Time
Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Trinidad and Tobago
Does Trinidad and Tobago use Daylight Saving Time in 1942?
Yes, Trinidad and Tobago observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1942 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The next scheduled time transition in Trinidad and Tobago will take place on Saturday, 02 May 1942. 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 Trinidad and Tobago follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Trinidad and Tobago spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each region.
How will the next transition affect the day in Trinidad and Tobago?
Following the shift on 02 May 1942, 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.