Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 9, 1920 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, August 28, 1920 — 1 hour backward |
May 9
Forward 1 hour
May 9, 1920 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 9, 1920, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 9, 1920, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 9, 1920 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Aug 29
Back 1 hour
Aug 29, 1920 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, August 29, 1920, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, August 28, 1920, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 29, 1920 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 — 1915 | DST not observed | |
| 1916 | Saturday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1917 | DST not observed | |
| 1918 | Sunday, April 14, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1919 | DST not observed | |
| 1920 | Sunday, May 9, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, August 29, 12:00 midnight |
| 1921 | Friday, May 6, 12:00 midnight | Monday, September 5, 12:00 midnight |
| 1922 | Sunday, April 30, 12:00 midnight | Tuesday, September 5, 12:00 midnight |
| 1923 | Sunday, May 6, 12:00 midnight | Tuesday, September 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1924 | Sunday, May 4, 12:00 midnight | Monday, September 15, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Halifax. | ||