Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back
Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am
| No further time changes in 1971 in Belfast |
Oct 31
Back 1 hour
Oct 31, 1971 - Time Zone Change (BST → GMT)
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 31, 1971, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 31, 1971, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 31, 1971 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1971 | DST not observed | |
| 1972 | Sunday, March 19, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 29, 3:00 am |
| 1973 | Sunday, March 18, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 3:00 am |
| 1974 | Sunday, March 17, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 3:00 am |
| 1975 | Sunday, March 16, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 3:00 am |
| 1976 | Sunday, March 21, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 24, 3:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, March 20, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 23, 3:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, March 19, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 29, 3:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, March 18, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for Belfast. | ||