Mar 27, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Tuesday, April 16, 1946 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Friday, November 1, 1946 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 16
Forward 1 hour
Apr 16, 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Tuesday, April 16, 1946, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, April 16, 1946, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 16, 1946 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.
Nov 1
Back 1 hour
Nov 1, 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Friday, November 1, 1946, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, November 1, 1946, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 1, 1946 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 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. | ||