Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, March 29, 1943 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Monday, October 4, 1943 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 29
Forward 1 hour
Mar 29, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, March 29, 1943, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, March 29, 1943, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 29, 1943 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 4
Back 1 hour
Oct 4, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, October 4, 1943, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, October 4, 1943, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 4, 1943 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 | Monday, October 2, 3:00 am |
| * 1945 | Monday, April 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, November 18, 3:00 am |
| 1946 | Sunday, April 14, 2:00 am | Monday, October 7, 3:00 am |
| * 1947 | Sunday, April 6, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 5, 3:00 am |
| 1948 | Sunday, April 18, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 3, 3:00 am |
| 1949 | Sunday, April 10, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 2, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for Berlin. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||