Oct 26, 2008, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, April 2, 1945 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 15, 1945 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 2
Forward 1 hour
Apr 2, 1945 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, April 2, 1945, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, April 2, 1945, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 2, 1945 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 16
Back 1 hour
Sep 16, 1945 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 16, 1945, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 15, 1945, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 16, 1945 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. | ||