Oct 31, 2010, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Saturday, June 1, 1918 — 2 hours forward |
|---|---|
| Decrease DST: | Monday, September 16, 1918 — 1 hour backward |
May 31
Forward 2 hours
May 31, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, May 31, 1918, 10:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 2 hours to
Saturday, June 1, 1918, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 16
Back 1 hour
Sep 16, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Decreased
Double DST ended – Clocks were turned back from double DST (2 hours ahead of standard time) to DST (1 hour ahead of standard time).
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, September 16, 1918, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, September 16, 1918, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 16, 1918 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 — 1916 | DST not observed | |
| 1917 | Sunday, July 1, 11:00 pm | Friday, December 28, 12:00 midnight |
| * 1918 | Friday, May 31, 10:00 pm | No DST End |
| * 1919 | Saturday, May 31, 11:00 pm | Saturday, August 16, 12:00 midnight |
| 1920 | DST not observed | |
| * 1921 | Monday, February 14, 11:00 pm | Saturday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1922 — 1924 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Moscow. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||