Oct 31, 1980, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Tuesday, September 12, 1939 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, November 19, 1939 — 1 hour backward |
Sep 11
Forward 1 hour
Sep 11, 1939 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, September 11, 1939, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, September 12, 1939, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Sep 12, 1939 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
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, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 19, 1939, 12:00:00 midnight 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.
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 | Monday, September 11, 11:00 pm | Sunday, November 19, 1:00 am |
| 1940 — 1943 | DST not observed | |
| 1944 | Monday, April 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 8, 2:00 am |
| 1945 | Monday, April 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 16, 1:00 am |
| 1946 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Algiers. | ||