Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 14, 1918 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 27, 1918 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 14
Forward 1 hour
Apr 14, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 14, 1918, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 14, 1918, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 14, 1918 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 27
Back 1 hour
Oct 27, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 1918, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 1918, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 27, 1918 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 — 1915 | DST not observed | |
| 1916 | Saturday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1917 | DST not observed | |
| 1918 | Sunday, April 14, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1919 | DST not observed | |
| 1920 | Sunday, May 9, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, August 29, 12:00 midnight |
| 1921 | Friday, May 6, 12:00 midnight | Monday, September 5, 12:00 midnight |
| 1922 | Sunday, April 30, 12:00 midnight | Tuesday, September 5, 12:00 midnight |
| 1923 | Sunday, May 6, 12:00 midnight | Tuesday, September 4, 12:00 midnight |
| 1924 | Sunday, May 4, 12:00 midnight | Monday, September 15, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Halifax. | ||