Daylight saving time in Pakistan
Daylight Saving Time (DST) a number of times since 2002, shifting local time from UTC+05:00 to UTC+06:00
during various summer periods.
Day light saving time is expected to start in Pakistan on Sunday 14 April 2024, at 00:00 to Sunday 8 December 2024. To maximise use of daylight and save energy.
- In 2002, DST was observed from the first Sunday in April (April 7) at 00:00 to the first Sunday in October (October 6) at 00:00. The government cabinet decided to do this "in order to make maximum use of daylight and to save energy."[1]
- In 2008, DST began on June 1, and was initially set to run through August 31 to meet the annual shortfall of 4
- In 2009, DST was observed from April 15 through October 31.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "Time Zone & Clock Changes in Islamabad, Pakistan". www.timeanddate.com.
- ^ "Pakistan goes in for Daylight Saving Time". Rediff.com. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ^ http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan02.html Source
- ^ "Associated Press Of Pakistan - Clocks advanced by an hour". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Associated Press of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - One-hour clocks reversal from Nov 1: Sumsam". Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
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