Oct 9, 1988, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Saturday, April 1, 1950 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 9, 1950 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 1
Forward 1 hour
Apr 1, 1950 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 1, 1950, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, April 1, 1950, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 1, 1950 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.
Sep 10
Back 1 hour
Sep 10, 1950 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 10, 1950, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 9, 1950, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 10, 1950 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 | Saturday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 10, 12:00 midnight |
| 1951 | Sunday, May 6, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 9, 12:00 midnight |
| 1952 — 1954 | DST not observed | |
| 1955 | Thursday, May 5, 12:00 midnight | Friday, September 9, 12:00 midnight |
| 1956 | Sunday, May 20, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 30, 12:00 midnight |
| 1957 | Sunday, May 5, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 22, 12:00 midnight |
| 1958 | Sunday, May 4, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 21, 12:00 midnight |
| 1959 | Sunday, May 3, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 20, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Seoul. | ||