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Clock Changes in Dublin, Ireland (Baile Átha Cliath (Irish)) 1961

Next change:
Mar
31
1 hour Forward

Mar 31, 2024, 1:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, March 26, 1961 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, October 29, 1961 — 1 hour backward
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Mar 26

Forward 1 hour

Mar 26, 1961 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 26, 1961, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 26, 1961, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 26, 1961 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Oct 29

Back 1 hour

Oct 29, 1961 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 29, 1961, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 29, 1961, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 29, 1961 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1960Sunday, April 10, 2:00 amSunday, October 2, 3:00 am
1961Sunday, March 26, 2:00 amSunday, October 29, 3:00 am
1962Sunday, March 25, 2:00 amSunday, October 28, 3:00 am
1963Sunday, March 31, 2:00 amSunday, October 27, 3:00 am
1964Sunday, March 22, 2:00 amSunday, October 25, 3:00 am
1965Sunday, March 21, 2:00 amSunday, October 24, 3:00 am
1966Sunday, March 20, 2:00 amSunday, October 23, 3:00 am
1967Sunday, March 19, 2:00 amSunday, October 29, 3:00 am
1968Sunday, February 18, 2:00 amSunday, October 27, 12:00 midnight
1969DST not observed
All times are local for Dublin.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Dublin