Daylight Savings Time Changes in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 (1945)
| 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
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59
After
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00
30 SEP
30 Sep 1945 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 30 September 1945, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 30 September 1945, 01:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Sep 1945 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Trinidad and Tobago (1945)
| Region | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Borough of Arima | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Chaguanas | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Diego Martin Regional Corporation | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Mayaro | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Penal/Debe | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Point Fortin | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Port of Spain | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Princes Town | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| San Fernando | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| San Juan/Laventille | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Sangre Grande Regional Corporation | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Siparia Regional Corporation | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Tobago | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
| Tunapuna/Piarco | - | 30 Sep 1945 |
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 1945?
Yes, Trinidad and Tobago observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1945 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 Sunday, 30 September 1945. At 01:59 local time, clocks will be turned backward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time ends.
Does all of 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 30 Sep 1945, 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.