Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 12, 1946 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 13, 1946 — 1 hour backward |
May 12
Forward 1 hour
May 12, 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 12, 1946, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 12, 1946, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 12, 1946 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.
Oct 13
Back 1 hour
Oct 13, 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 13, 1946, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 13, 1946, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 13, 1946 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
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 — 1936 | DST not observed | |
| 1937 | Sunday, May 16, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 26, 2:00 am |
| 1938 — 1941 | DST not observed | |
| 1942 | Monday, February 9, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| 1943 — 1944 | DST observed all year | |
| 1945 | No DST Start | Sunday, September 30, 2:00 am |
| 1946 | Sunday, May 12, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 13, 2:00 am |
| 1947 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 28, 2:00 am |
| 1948 | Sunday, April 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 26, 2:00 am |
| 1949 | Sunday, April 24, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 25, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Winnipeg. | ||