Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 25, 1952 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, September 7, 1952 — 1 hour backward |
May 25
Forward 1 hour
May 25, 1952 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 25, 1952, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 25, 1952, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 25, 1952 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 7
Back 1 hour
Sep 7, 1952 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 7, 1952, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 7, 1952, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 7, 1952 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sunday, May 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 3, 2:00 am |
| 1951 | Sunday, May 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 2, 2:00 am |
| 1952 | Sunday, May 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 7, 2:00 am |
| 1953 — 1955 | DST not observed | |
| 1956 | Sunday, May 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 1957 — 1959 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Hamilton. | ||