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Time Change 1916 in Ireland

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am

Country: Ireland
Abbreviations: IE, IRL
Capital: Dublin
Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +353

May 21

Forward 1 hour

May 21, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 21, 1916, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 21, 1916, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 21, 1916 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 1

Back 0:34:39 hours

Oct 1, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 1, 1916, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 0:34:39 hours to
Sunday, October 1, 1916, 2:25:21 am local standard time instead.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time History in Ireland

  • Ireland first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
  • Ireland has observed DST for 106 years between 1916 and 2024.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1971.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics