Oct 29, 1967, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 7, 1957 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 27, 1957 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 7
Forward 1 hour
Apr 7, 1957 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 7, 1957, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 7, 1957, 2:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 7, 1957 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 27
Back 1 hour
Oct 27, 1957 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 1957, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 1957, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 27, 1957 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 | Sunday, April 2, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 22, 2:00 am |
| 1951 | Sunday, April 1, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 1952 | Sunday, April 6, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1953 | Sunday, April 5, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 2:00 am |
| 1954 | Sunday, April 4, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 24, 2:00 am |
| 1955 | Sunday, April 3, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 23, 2:00 am |
| 1956 | Sunday, April 1, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 1957 | Sunday, April 7, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1958 | Sunday, April 6, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1959 | Sunday, April 5, 1:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Reykjavik. | ||