Oct 29, 1967, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Thursday, February 20, 1919 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, November 16, 1919 — 1 hour backward |
Feb 19
Forward 1 hour
Feb 19, 1919 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Wednesday, February 19, 1919, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, February 20, 1919, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Feb 20, 1919 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.
Nov 16
Back 1 hour
Nov 16, 1919 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 16, 1919, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 16, 1919, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 16, 1919 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 — 1916 | DST not observed | |
| 1917 | Monday, February 19, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 21, 1:00 am |
| 1918 | Tuesday, February 19, 11:00 pm | Saturday, November 16, 1:00 am |
| 1919 | Wednesday, February 19, 11:00 pm | Sunday, November 16, 1:00 am |
| 1920 | DST not observed | |
| 1921 | Saturday, March 19, 11:00 pm | Thursday, June 23, 1:00 am |
| 1922 — 1924 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Reykjavik. | ||