Sep 25, 1980, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 19, 1942 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Monday, August 31, 1942 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 19
Forward 1 hour
Apr 19, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 19, 1942, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 19, 1942, 2:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 19, 1942 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Aug 31
Back 1 hour
Aug 31, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, August 31, 1942, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, August 31, 1942, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 31, 1942 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 — 1941 | DST not observed | |
| 1942 | Sunday, April 19, 1:00 am | Monday, August 31, 3:00 am |
| 1943 | Sunday, May 2, 1:00 am | Sunday, September 5, 3:00 am |
| 1944 | Monday, April 10, 1:00 am | Sunday, September 10, 2:30 am |
| 1945 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Bridgetown. | ||