Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
Start DST: | Monday, May 15, 1916 — 1 hour forward |
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End DST: | Saturday, September 30, 1916 — 1 hour backward |
May 14
Forward 1 hour
May 14, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 14, 1916, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, May 15, 1916, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 15, 1916 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 30
Back 1 hour
Sep 30, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, September 30, 1916, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 30, 1916, 10:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1916 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) |
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1900 — 1915 | DST not observed | |
1916 | Sunday, May 14, 11:00 pm | Saturday, September 30, 11:00 pm |
1917 — 1924 | DST not observed | |
All times are local for Copenhagen. |