Mar 8, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 23, 1948 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, September 5, 1948 — 1 hour backward |
May 23
Forward 1 hour
May 23, 1948 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 23, 1948, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 23, 1948, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 23, 1948 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 5
Back 1 hour
Sep 5, 1948 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 5, 1948, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 5, 1948, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 5, 1948 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 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, January 11, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 18, 2:00 am |
| 1943 | Sunday, March 21, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1944 | Sunday, March 12, 2:00 am | Sunday, November 5, 2:00 am |
| 1945 | Sunday, March 11, 2:00 am | Sunday, November 4, 2:00 am |
| 1946 | DST not observed | |
| 1947 | Sunday, May 18, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 14, 2:00 am |
| 1948 | Sunday, May 23, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 5, 2:00 am |
| 1949 | Sunday, May 22, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 4, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Hamilton. | ||