No DST
1970 - 2030
Oct 1
Forward 1 hour
Oct 1, 1941 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Wednesday, October 1, 1941, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Wednesday, October 1, 1941, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 1, 1941 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Other years: 2024
Daylight Saving Time History in India
- India last observed Daylight Saving Time in 1945.
- India has observed DST for 5 years between 1941 and 1945.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics