Oct 27, 2024, 4:00 am
| Start DST: | Tuesday, April 1, 1919 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Thursday, May 22, 1919 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 1
Forward 1 hour
Apr 1, 1919 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Tuesday, April 1, 1919, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, April 1, 1919, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 1, 1919 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.
May 22
Back 1 hour
May 22, 1919 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Thursday, May 22, 1919, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Thursday, May 22, 1919, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on May 22, 1919 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 — 1917 | DST not observed | |
| 1918 | Monday, April 15, 2:00 am | Monday, September 16, 3:00 am |
| 1919 | Tuesday, April 1, 2:00 am | Thursday, May 22, 3:00 am |
| 1920 — 1924 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Riga. | ||