Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Saturday, April 9, 1949 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 2, 1949 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 9
Forward 1 hour
Apr 9, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 9, 1949, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, April 9, 1949, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 9, 1949 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 2
Back 1 hour
Oct 2, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 2, 1949, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 2, 1949, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 2, 1949 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1939 | DST not observed | |
| 1940 | Monday, April 1, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| 1941 | DST observed all year | |
| 1942 | No DST Start | Monday, November 2, 3:00 am |
| 1943 | Monday, March 29, 2:00 am | Monday, October 4, 3:00 am |
| 1944 | Monday, April 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 17, 3:00 am |
| 1945 | Monday, April 2, 2:00 am | Monday, October 1, 3:00 am |
| 1946 | Monday, May 6, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 6, 3:00 am |
| 1947 | Sunday, April 20, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 5, 3:00 am |
| 1948 | Sunday, April 18, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 3, 3:00 am |
| 1949 | Saturday, April 9, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 2, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for Prague. | ||