Oct 26, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Friday, May 10, 1957 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Monday, September 30, 1957 — 1 hour backward |
May 10
Forward 1 hour
May 10, 1957 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, May 10, 1957, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, May 10, 1957, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 10, 1957 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 1
Back 1 hour
Oct 1, 1957 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Tuesday, October 1, 1957, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, September 30, 1957, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1957 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 — 1956 | DST not observed | |
| 1957 | Friday, May 10, 12:00 midnight | Tuesday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1958 | Thursday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Wednesday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1959 | Friday, May 1, 1:00 am | Wednesday, September 30, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for Gaza. | ||