Oct 16, 1945, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, January 5, 1942 — 0:30 hours forward |
|---|---|
| Increase DST: | Tuesday, September 1, 1942 — 0:30 hours forward |
Jan 5
Forward 0:30 hours
Jan 5, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, January 5, 1942, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 0:30 hours to
Monday, January 5, 1942, 12:30:00 am local daylight time instead.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 1
Forward 0:30 hours
Sep 1, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Increased
Double DST – Clocks were turned ahead another hour when DST was already in force (2 hours ahead of standard time).
When local daylight time was about to reach
Tuesday, September 1, 1942, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 0:30 hours to
Tuesday, September 1, 1942, 12:30:00 am local daylight time instead.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1941 | DST not observed | |
| * 1942 | Monday, January 5, 12:00 midnight | No DST End |
| 1943 — 1944 | DST observed all year | |
| 1945 | No DST Start | Tuesday, October 16, 2:00 am |
| 1946 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Colombo. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||