Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, April 15, 1918 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Monday, September 16, 1918 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 15
Forward 1 hour
Apr 15, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, April 15, 1918, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, April 15, 1918, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 15, 1918 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, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, September 16, 1918, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, September 16, 1918, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 16, 1918 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Nov 11
Back 1 hour
Nov 11, 1918 - Time Zone Change (CET → WET)
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, November 11, 1918, 12:00:00 noon clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, November 11, 1918, 11:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 11, 1918 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 — 1915 | DST not observed | |
| 1916 | Monday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 1:00 am |
| 1917 | Monday, April 16, 2:00 am | Monday, September 17, 3:00 am |
| 1918 | Monday, April 15, 2:00 am | Monday, September 16, 3:00 am |
| 1919 | Saturday, March 1, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 5, 12:00 midnight |
| 1920 | Saturday, February 14, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 24, 12:00 midnight |
| 1921 | Monday, March 14, 11:00 pm | Wednesday, October 26, 12:00 midnight |
| 1922 | Saturday, March 25, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 8, 12:00 midnight |
| 1923 | Saturday, April 21, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 7, 12:00 midnight |
| 1924 | Saturday, March 29, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 5, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Brussels. | ||