No DST
1970 - 2030
Oct 1
Forward 1 hour
Oct 1, 1941 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Wednesday, October 1, 1941, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Wednesday, October 1, 1941, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 1, 1941 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.
Other years: 2025
Daylight Saving Time History in India
- India last observed Daylight Saving Time in 1945.
- India has observed DST for 5 years between 1941 and 1945.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics