Oct 25, 1959, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 29, 1951 — 1 hour forward |
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| End DST: | Sunday, September 30, 1951 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 29
Forward 1 hour
Apr 29, 1951 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 29, 1951, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 29, 1951, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 29, 1951 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Spring DST: The Ultimate Monday?
Sep 30
Back 1 hour
Sep 30, 1951 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 30, 1951, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 30, 1951, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1951 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Spring DST: The Ultimate Monday?
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.