Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 20, 1947 — 1 hour forward |
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Feb 23
Forward 1 hour
Feb 23, 1947 - Time Zone Change (GMT → CET)
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, February 23, 1947, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, February 23, 1947, 3:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Feb 23, 1947 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Apr 20
Forward 1 hour
Apr 20, 1947 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 20, 1947, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 20, 1947, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 20, 1947 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 5
Back 1 hour
Oct 5, 1947 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 5, 1947, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 5, 1947, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 5, 1947 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 — 1939 | DST not observed | |
| 1940 | Monday, April 1, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| 1941 | DST observed all year | |
| 1942 | No DST Start | Monday, November 2, 3:00 am |
| 1943 | Monday, March 29, 2:00 am | Monday, October 4, 3:00 am |
| 1944 | Monday, April 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 17, 3:00 am |
| 1945 | Monday, April 2, 2:00 am | Monday, October 1, 3:00 am |
| 1946 | Monday, May 6, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 6, 3:00 am |
| 1947 | Sunday, April 20, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 5, 3:00 am |
| 1948 | Sunday, April 18, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 3, 3:00 am |
| 1949 | Saturday, April 9, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 2, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for Prague. | ||