Mar 27, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Saturday, June 1, 1940 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Tuesday, October 1, 1940 — 1 hour backward |
Jun 1
Forward 1 hour
Jun 1, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, June 1, 1940, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, June 1, 1940, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jun 1, 1940 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 1 hour
Oct 1, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Tuesday, October 1, 1940, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Tuesday, October 1, 1940, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Nov 17
Forward 1 hour
Nov 17, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, November 17, 1940, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 17, 1940, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Nov 17, 1940 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.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1939 | DST not observed | |
| * 1940 | Saturday, June 1, 2:00 am | Tuesday, October 1, 3:00 am |
| 1941 | DST observed all year | |
| 1942 | No DST Start | Sunday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| 1943 | Thursday, April 1, 2:00 am | Monday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| 1944 | Saturday, April 1, 2:00 am | Wednesday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| 1945 | Monday, April 16, 2:00 am | Thursday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| 1946 | Tuesday, April 16, 2:00 am | Friday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| 1947 | DST not observed | |
| * 1948 | Sunday, May 23, 2:00 am | Monday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| 1949 | Sunday, May 1, 2:00 am | Tuesday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for Jerusalem. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||