The standard time applicable in the District of Columbia shall be advanced by one hour from 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March of each year until 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in November of each year and this time, known as daylight savings time, shall, during the period of the year for which it is applicable, be the standard time for the District of Columbia.

History

Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 672, Pub. L. 88-509, § 1

Mar. 13, 1985, D.C. Law 5-133, § 2, 31 DCR 5720

Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 27(b), 44 DCR 1271

Dec. 2, 2011, D.C. Law 19-45, § 3, 58 DCR 8937

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 19-45 substituted “2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March of each year until 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in November” for “2:00 AM on the last Sunday in April of each year until 2:00 AM on the last Sunday in October”.

Prior Codifications

1973 Ed., § 28-2711.

1981 Ed., § 28-2711.

Section References

This section is referenced in § 25-723.