Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back
Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, February 18, 1968 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 27, 1968 — No time change due to simultaneous time zone change |
Feb 18
Forward 1 hour
Feb 18, 1968 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, February 18, 1968, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, February 18, 1968, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Feb 18, 1968 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.
Oct 27
No change
Oct 27, 1968 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
DST ended on Sunday, October 27, 1968, 12:00:00 midnight. However, clocks were not changed because Dublin switched time zones at the same 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Sunday, April 10, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 2, 3:00 am |
| 1961 | Sunday, March 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 29, 3:00 am |
| 1962 | Sunday, March 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 3:00 am |
| 1963 | Sunday, March 31, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 3:00 am |
| 1964 | Sunday, March 22, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 3:00 am |
| 1965 | Sunday, March 21, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 24, 3:00 am |
| 1966 | Sunday, March 20, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 23, 3:00 am |
| 1967 | Sunday, March 19, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 29, 3:00 am |
| 1968 | Sunday, February 18, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 12:00 midnight |
| 1969 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Dublin. | ||