Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 23, 1954 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, October 2, 1954 — 1 hour backward |
May 23
Forward 1 hour
May 23, 1954 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 23, 1954, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 23, 1954, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 23, 1954 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 3
Back 1 hour
Oct 3, 1954 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 3, 1954, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 2, 1954, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 3, 1954 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 — 1953 | DST not observed | |
| 1954 | Sunday, May 23, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 3, 12:00 midnight |
| 1955 | Sunday, May 22, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 2, 3:00 am |
| 1956 | Sunday, June 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 3:00 am |
| 1957 | Sunday, June 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 29, 3:00 am |
| 1958 — 1959 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Budapest. | ||