Oct 25, 1959, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 29, 1956 — 1 hour forward |
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| End DST: | Sunday, September 30, 1956 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 29
Forward 1 hour
Apr 29, 1956 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 29, 1956, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 29, 1956, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 29, 1956 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.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Sep 30
Back 1 hour
Sep 30, 1956 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 30, 1956, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 30, 1956, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1956 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.