Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 am
Apr 20
Forward 1 hour
Apr 20, 1952 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 20, 1952, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 20, 1952, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 20, 1952 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 26
Back 1 hour
Oct 26, 1952 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 1952, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 1952, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 26, 1952 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time History in Ireland
- Ireland first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- Ireland has observed DST for 107 years between 1916 and 2025.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1971.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics