Mar 27, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 12, 1953 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, September 13, 1953 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 12
Forward 1 hour
Apr 12, 1953 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 12, 1953, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 12, 1953, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 12, 1953 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.
Sep 13
Back 1 hour
Sep 13, 1953 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 13, 1953, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 13, 1953, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 13, 1953 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sunday, April 16, 2:00 am | Friday, September 15, 3:00 am |
| 1951 | Sunday, April 1, 2:00 am | Sunday, November 11, 3:00 am |
| 1952 | Sunday, April 20, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 19, 3:00 am |
| 1953 | Sunday, April 12, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 13, 3:00 am |
| 1954 | Sunday, June 13, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 12, 3:00 am |
| 1955 | Sunday, June 12, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 11, 3:00 am |
| 1956 | Sunday, June 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 3:00 am |
| 1957 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 22, 3:00 am |
| 1958 — 1959 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Jerusalem. | ||