Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, February 29, 1948 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 3, 1948 — 1 hour backward |
Feb 29
Forward 1 hour
Feb 29, 1948 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, February 29, 1948, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, February 29, 1948, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Feb 29, 1948 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 3
Back 1 hour
Oct 3, 1948 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 3, 1948, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 3, 1948, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 3, 1948 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 15, 12:00 midnight | No DST End |
| 1941 | DST observed all year | |
| 1942 | No DST Start | Monday, November 2, 3:00 am |
| 1943 | Monday, March 29, 2:00 am | Monday, October 4, 3:00 am |
| 1944 | Monday, April 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 17, 3:00 am |
| 1945 | Monday, April 2, 2:00 am | Saturday, September 15, 1:00 am |
| 1946 | Sunday, March 17, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 6, 3:00 am |
| 1947 | Sunday, March 16, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 5, 1:00 am |
| 1948 | Sunday, February 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 3, 3:00 am |
| 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Rome. | ||