Oct 26, 2008, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, March 29, 1943 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, April 17, 1943 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 29
Forward 1 hour
Mar 29, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, March 29, 1943, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, March 29, 1943, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 29, 1943 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.
Apr 17
Back 1 hour
Apr 17, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, April 17, 1943, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, April 17, 1943, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Apr 17, 1943 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Apr 25
Forward 1 hour
Apr 25, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 25, 1943, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 25, 1943, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 25, 1943 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 4
Back 1 hour
Oct 4, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, October 4, 1943, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, October 4, 1943, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 4, 1943 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. | ||