Oct 26, 2008, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 16, 1939 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, November 18, 1939 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 15
Forward 1 hour
Apr 15, 1939 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 15, 1939, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 16, 1939, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 16, 1939 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 19
Back 1 hour
Nov 19, 1939 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 19, 1939, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, November 18, 1939, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 19, 1939 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1938 | DST not observed | |
| 1939 | Saturday, April 15, 11:00 pm | Sunday, November 19, 12:00 midnight |
| 1940 | Sunday, February 25, 11:00 pm | No DST End |
| 1941 | No DST Start | Monday, October 6, 12:00 midnight |
| 1942 | Monday, March 9, 12:00 midnight | Monday, November 2, 3:00 am |
| * 1943 | Monday, March 29, 2:00 am | Monday, October 4, 2:00 am |
| 1944 | Monday, April 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 8, 12:00 midnight |
| 1945 | Monday, April 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 16, 12:00 midnight |
| 1946 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Tunis. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||