Mar 29, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, April 2, 1945 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Wednesday, August 15, 1945 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 2
Forward 1 hour
Apr 2, 1945 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, April 2, 1945, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, April 2, 1945, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 2, 1945 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.
Aug 15
Back 1 hour
Aug 15, 1945 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Wednesday, August 15, 1945, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Wednesday, August 15, 1945, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 15, 1945 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 — 1939 | DST not observed | |
| 1940 | Wednesday, May 15, 12:00 midnight | 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 | Monday, October 2, 3:00 am |
| 1945 | Monday, April 2, 2:00 am | Wednesday, August 15, 3:00 am |
| 1946 | Wednesday, May 1, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 1, 3:00 am |
| 1947 | Sunday, May 4, 2:00 am | Sunday, August 10, 3:00 am |
| 1948 | Sunday, May 9, 2:00 am | Sunday, August 8, 3:00 am |
| 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Copenhagen. | ||