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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 History in Moldova
- Moldova first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1932.
- Moldova has observed DST for 56 years between 1932 and 2024.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1990.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics