Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 25, 1948 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 25, 1948 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 25
Forward 1 hour
Apr 25, 1948 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 25, 1948, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 25, 1948, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 25, 1948 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 26
Back 1 hour
Sep 26, 1948 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 26, 1948, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 25, 1948, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 26, 1948 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Sunday, May 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 20, 2:00 am |
| 1926 | Sunday, May 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 19, 2:00 am |
| 1927 | Sunday, May 1, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 25, 2:00 am |
| 1928 | Sunday, April 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 2:00 am |
| 1929 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 29, 2:00 am |
| 1930 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 28, 2:00 am |
| 1931 | Sunday, April 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 27, 2:00 am |
| 1932 | Sunday, May 1, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 25, 2:00 am |
| 1933 | Sunday, April 30, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 1, 2:00 am |
| 1934 | Sunday, April 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 2:00 am |
| 1935 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 29, 2:00 am |
| 1936 | Sunday, April 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 27, 2:00 am |
| 1937 | Sunday, April 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 26, 2:00 am |
| 1938 | Sunday, April 24, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 25, 2:00 am |
| 1939 | Sunday, April 30, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 24, 2:00 am |
| 1940 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| 1941 — 1944 | DST observed all year | |
| 1945 | No DST Start | Sunday, September 30, 2:00 am |
| 1946 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 29, 2:00 am |
| 1947 | Sunday, April 27, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 28, 12:00 midnight |
| 1948 | Sunday, April 25, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 26, 12:00 midnight |
| 1949 | Sunday, April 24, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, November 27, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Toronto. | ||