Sep 24, 1961, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 28, 1957 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 27, 1957 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 28
Forward 1 hour
Apr 28, 1957 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 28, 1957, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 28, 1957, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 28, 1957 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?
Oct 27
Back 1 hour
Oct 27, 1957 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 1957, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 1957, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 27, 1957 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.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 — 1956 | DST not observed | |
| 1957 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1958 | DST not observed | |
| 1959 | Sunday, April 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Swift Current. | ||