Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Country: | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Kingdom of Belgium |
| Abbreviations: | BE, BEL |
| Capital: | Brussels |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +32 |
May 1
Forward 1 hour
May 1, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, May 1, 1916, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, May 1, 1916, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 1916 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 1
Back 1 hour
Oct 1, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 1, 1916, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 1, 1916, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1916 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 History in Belgium
- Belgium first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- Belgium has observed DST for 79 years between 1916 and 2024.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1976.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics