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Clock Changes in Brussels, Belgium 1940

Next change:
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1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, February 25, 1940 — 1 hour forward
Location of BrusselsLocation

Feb 25

Forward 1 hour

Feb 25, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, February 25, 1940, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, February 25, 1940, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Feb 25, 1940 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.

May 20

Forward 1 hour

May 20, 1940 - Time Zone Change (WEST → CEST) Increased

Double DST – Clocks were turned ahead another hour when DST was already in force (2 hours ahead of standard time).
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, May 20, 1940, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, May 20, 1940, 4:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 20, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Other years: 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1925Saturday, April 4, 11:00 pmSunday, October 4, 12:00 midnight
1926Saturday, April 17, 11:00 pmSunday, October 3, 12:00 midnight
1927Saturday, April 9, 11:00 pmSunday, October 2, 12:00 midnight
1928Saturday, April 14, 11:00 pmSunday, October 7, 3:00 am
1929Sunday, April 21, 2:00 amSunday, October 6, 3:00 am
1930Sunday, April 13, 2:00 amSunday, October 5, 3:00 am
1931Sunday, April 19, 2:00 amSunday, October 4, 3:00 am
1932Sunday, April 3, 2:00 amSunday, October 2, 3:00 am
1933Sunday, March 26, 2:00 amSunday, October 8, 3:00 am
1934Sunday, April 8, 2:00 amSunday, October 7, 3:00 am
1935Sunday, March 31, 2:00 amSunday, October 6, 3:00 am
1936Sunday, April 19, 2:00 amSunday, October 4, 3:00 am
1937Sunday, April 4, 2:00 amSunday, October 3, 3:00 am
1938Sunday, March 27, 2:00 amSunday, October 2, 3:00 am
1939Sunday, April 16, 2:00 amSunday, November 19, 3:00 am
1940Sunday, February 25, 2:00 amNo DST End
1941DST observed all year
1942No DST StartMonday, November 2, 3:00 am
1943Monday, March 29, 2:00 amMonday, October 4, 3:00 am
1944Monday, April 3, 2:00 amSunday, September 17, 3:00 am
1945Monday, April 2, 2:00 amSunday, September 16, 3:00 am
1946Sunday, May 19, 2:00 amMonday, October 7, 3:00 am
1947 — 1949DST not observed
All times are local for Brussels.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Brussels

Daylight Saving Time Info

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