Mar 30, 2025, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 22, 1966 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 24, 1966 — 1 hour backward |
May 22
Forward 1 hour
May 22, 1966 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 22, 1966, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 22, 1966, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 22, 1966 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.
Sep 25
Back 1 hour
Sep 25, 1966 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 25, 1966, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 24, 1966, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 25, 1966 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 — 1965 | DST not observed | |
| 1966 | Sunday, May 22, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 25, 12:00 midnight |
| 1967 | Sunday, May 28, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 24, 1:00 am |
| 1968 | Sunday, May 26, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 22, 1:00 am |
| 1969 | Sunday, June 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 28, 1:00 am |
| All times are local for Rome. | ||