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Time Change 1949 in Spain

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In most of Spain

Country: Spain
Long Name: Kingdom of Spain
Abbreviations: ES, ESP
Capital: Madrid
Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +34

Note: Only some parts of Spain used DST in 1949.

Apr 30

Forward 1 hour

Apr 30, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 30, 1949, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 1, 1949, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 1949 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 2

Back 1 hour

Oct 2, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 2, 1949, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 2, 1949, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 2, 1949 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 2025

DST in Spain

All of Spain uses Daylight Saving Time (DST) during part of the year. The DST period starts on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October, together with most other European countries.

In the country's main part, Central European Time (CET) is used as standard time, while Central European Summer Time (CEST) is observed when DST is in force. The Canary Islands observe Western European Time (WET) as standard time and Western European Summer Time (WEST) as DST.

The switch times displayed above are for continental Spain. In terms of local time, the Canary Islands change their clocks 1 hour earlier.

Which Provinces, Autonomous Communities, Islands and Autonomous Cities use Daylight Saving Time in 1949

Areas in Spain using DST in 1949
Areas in Spain on standard time all of 1949

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in Spain in 1949 (75 Locations)

A CoruñaApr 30 – Oct 2HuescaApr 30 – Oct 2Port de PollençaApr 30 – Oct 2
AdejeNo DSTIbizaApr 30 – Oct 2Puerto de la CruzNo DST
AlbaceteApr 30 – Oct 2JaénApr 30 – Oct 2Puerto del CarmenNo DST
AlcúdiaApr 30 – Oct 2La CaleraNo DSTPuerto del RosarioNo DST
AlicanteApr 30 – Oct 2Las PalmasNo DSTSalamancaApr 30 – Oct 2
AlmeríaApr 30 – Oct 2LinaresApr 30 – Oct 2SalouApr 30 – Oct 2
ArrecifeNo DSTLleidaApr 30 – Oct 2San SebastiánApr 30 – Oct 2
ÁvilaApr 30 – Oct 2Lloret de MarApr 30 – Oct 2San Sebastián de La GomeraNo DST
BadajozApr 30 – Oct 2LogroñoApr 30 – Oct 2Sant Antoni de PortmanyApr 30 – Oct 2
BarcelonaApr 30 – Oct 2Los Llanos de AridaneNo DSTSanta Cruz de TenerifeNo DST
BenidormApr 30 – Oct 2LugoApr 30 – Oct 2SantanderApr 30 – Oct 2
BilbaoApr 30 – Oct 2MadridApr 30 – Oct 2SegoviaApr 30 – Oct 2
BurgosApr 30 – Oct 2MahónApr 30 – Oct 2SevillaApr 30 – Oct 2
CáceresApr 30 – Oct 2MálagaApr 30 – Oct 2SoriaApr 30 – Oct 2
CadizApr 30 – Oct 2MarbellaApr 30 – Oct 2TeruelApr 30 – Oct 2
CartagenaApr 30 – Oct 2MaspalomasNo DSTToledoApr 30 – Oct 2
Castellón de la PlanaApr 30 – Oct 2MelillaNo DSTTorreviejaApr 30 – Oct 2
CeutaNo DSTMurciaApr 30 – Oct 2ValenciaApr 30 – Oct 2
Ciudad RealApr 30 – Oct 2OurenseApr 30 – Oct 2ValladolidApr 30 – Oct 2
CórdobaApr 30 – Oct 2OviedoApr 30 – Oct 2ValverdeNo DST
CuencaApr 30 – Oct 2PalenciaApr 30 – Oct 2VigoApr 30 – Oct 2
GijónApr 30 – Oct 2PalmaApr 30 – Oct 2VillajoyosaApr 30 – Oct 2
GranadaApr 30 – Oct 2PamplonaApr 30 – Oct 2Vitoria-GasteizApr 30 – Oct 2
GuadalajaraApr 30 – Oct 2Playa de las AméricasNo DSTZamoraApr 30 – Oct 2
HuelvaApr 30 – Oct 2PonferradaApr 30 – Oct 2ZaragozaApr 30 – Oct 2

Daylight Saving Time History in Spain

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