Last change: 1944
Mar
19
1 hour Back
Mar 19, 1944, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, September 20, 1942 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Sep 20
Forward 1 hour
Sep 20, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, September 20, 1942, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 20, 1942, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Sep 20, 1942 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.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1941 | DST not observed | |
| 1942 | No DST End | Sunday, September 20, 2:00 am |
| 1943 | Sunday, March 21, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 19, 2:00 am |
| 1944 | Sunday, March 19, 2:00 am | No DST Start |
| 1945 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Johannesburg. | ||