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27
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Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Thursday, August 15, 1940 — 1 hour forward |
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Aug 15
Forward 1 hour
Aug 15, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Thursday, August 15, 1940, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, August 15, 1940, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Aug 15, 1940 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.
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 — 1931 | DST not observed | |
| 1932 | Saturday, May 21, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 2, 1:00 am |
| 1933 | Sunday, April 2, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 1:00 am |
| 1934 | Sunday, April 8, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 7, 1:00 am |
| 1935 | Sunday, April 7, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 6, 1:00 am |
| 1936 | Sunday, April 5, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 4, 1:00 am |
| 1937 | Sunday, April 4, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 3, 1:00 am |
| 1938 | Sunday, April 3, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 2, 1:00 am |
| 1939 | Sunday, April 2, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 1:00 am |
| 1940 | Thursday, August 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 | Thursday, August 24, 12:00 midnight |
| 1945 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Chișinău. | ||