Sep 8, 1951, 2:00 am
May 6
Forward 1 hour
May 6, 1951 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 6, 1951, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 6, 1951, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 6, 1951 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 8
Back 1 hour
Sep 8, 1951 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, September 8, 1951, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 8, 1951, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 8, 1951 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time History in Japan
- Japan last observed Daylight Saving Time in 1951.
- Japan has observed DST for 4 years between 1948 and 1951.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics