Oct 26, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Thursday, April 1, 1943 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Monday, November 1, 1943 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 1
Forward 1 hour
Apr 1, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Thursday, April 1, 1943, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, April 1, 1943, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 1, 1943 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Nov 1
Back 1 hour
Nov 1, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, November 1, 1943, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, November 1, 1943, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 1, 1943 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1939 | DST not observed | |
| * 1940 | Saturday, June 1, 2:00 am | Tuesday, October 1, 3:00 am |
| 1941 | DST observed all year | |
| 1942 | No DST Start | Sunday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| 1943 | Thursday, April 1, 2:00 am | Monday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| 1944 | Saturday, April 1, 2:00 am | Wednesday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| 1945 | Monday, April 16, 2:00 am | Thursday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| 1946 | Tuesday, April 16, 2:00 am | Friday, November 1, 3:00 am |
| 1947 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Gaza. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||