Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 26, 1959 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 25, 1959 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 26
Forward 1 hour
Apr 26, 1959 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 26, 1959, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 26, 1959, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 26, 1959 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 25
Back 1 hour
Oct 25, 1959 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 25, 1959, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 25, 1959, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 25, 1959 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sunday, April 30, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 24, 2:00 am |
| 1951 | Sunday, April 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 2:00 am |
| 1952 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 28, 2:00 am |
| 1953 | Sunday, April 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 27, 2:00 am |
| 1954 | Sunday, April 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 26, 2:00 am |
| 1955 | Sunday, April 24, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 2:00 am |
| 1956 | Sunday, April 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 1957 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1958 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1959 | Sunday, April 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for New York. | ||