Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 14, 1974 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 6, 1974 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 13
Forward 1 hour
Apr 13, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 13, 1974, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 14, 1974, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 14, 1974 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.
Oct 6
Back 1 hour
Oct 6, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 6, 1974, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 6, 1974, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 6, 1974 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1973 | DST not observed | |
| 1974 | Saturday, April 13, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 6, 1:00 am |
| 1975 | Saturday, April 12, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 5, 1:00 am |
| 1976 | Saturday, March 27, 11:00 pm | Sunday, September 26, 1:00 am |
| 1977 | Saturday, April 2, 11:00 pm | Sunday, September 25, 1:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, April 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 1, 3:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, April 1, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for Madrid. | ||