Mar 29, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, March 31, 1985 — 1 hour forward |
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| End DST: | Sunday, September 29, 1985 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 31
Forward 1 hour
Mar 31, 1985 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 31, 1985, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 31, 1985, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 31, 1985 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.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Sep 29
Back 1 hour
Sep 29, 1985 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 29, 1985, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 29, 1985, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 29, 1985 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Zoetermeer, however, we have earlier time zone history for Amsterdam available.