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Time Change 1941 in Switzerland

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Mar 30, 2025, 2:00 am

Country: Switzerland
Long Name: Swiss Confederation
Abbreviations: CH, CHE
Capital: Bern
Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +41

May 5

Forward 1 hour

May 5, 1941 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, May 5, 1941, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, May 5, 1941, 2:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 5, 1941 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 6

Back 1 hour

Oct 6, 1941 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, October 6, 1941, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, October 6, 1941, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 6, 1941 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: 2024

Daylight Saving Time History in Switzerland

  • Switzerland first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1941.
  • Switzerland has observed DST for 46 years between 1941 and 2024.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1980.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics