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Clock Changes in Amsterdam, Netherlands 1936

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am

Start DST: Friday, May 15, 1936 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, October 4, 1936 — 1 hour backward
Location of AmsterdamLocation

May 15

Forward 1 hour

May 15, 1936 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, May 15, 1936, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, May 15, 1936, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 15, 1936 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 4

Back 1 hour

Oct 4, 1936 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 4, 1936, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 4, 1936, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 4, 1936 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1925Friday, June 5, 2:00 amSunday, October 4, 3:00 am
1926Saturday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 3, 3:00 am
1927Sunday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 2, 3:00 am
1928Tuesday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 7, 3:00 am
1929Wednesday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 6, 3:00 am
1930Thursday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 5, 3:00 am
1931Friday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 4, 3:00 am
1932Sunday, May 22, 2:00 amSunday, October 2, 3:00 am
1933Monday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 8, 3:00 am
1934Tuesday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 7, 3:00 am
1935Wednesday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 6, 3:00 am
1936Friday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 4, 3:00 am
1937Saturday, May 22, 2:00 amSunday, October 3, 3:00 am
1938Sunday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 2, 3:00 am
1939Monday, May 15, 2:00 amSunday, October 8, 3:00 am
1940Thursday, May 16, 12:00 midnightNo DST End
1941DST observed all year
1942No DST StartMonday, November 2, 3:00 am
1943Monday, March 29, 2:00 amMonday, October 4, 3:00 am
1944Monday, April 3, 2:00 amMonday, October 2, 3:00 am
1945Monday, April 2, 2:00 amSunday, September 16, 3:00 am
1946 — 1949DST not observed
All times are local for Amsterdam.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Amsterdam

Daylight Saving Time Info

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