Oct 9, 1988, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 20, 1956 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 29, 1956 — 1 hour backward |
May 20
Forward 1 hour
May 20, 1956 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 20, 1956, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 20, 1956, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 20, 1956 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 30
Back 1 hour
Sep 30, 1956 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 30, 1956, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 29, 1956, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1956 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. | ||