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Clock Changes in London, England, United Kingdom 1929

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, April 21, 1929 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, October 6, 1929 — 1 hour backward
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Apr 21

Forward 1 hour

Apr 21, 1929 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 21, 1929, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 21, 1929, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 21, 1929 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, 1929 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 6, 1929, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 6, 1929, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 6, 1929 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: 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1925Sunday, April 19, 2:00 amSunday, October 4, 3:00 am
1926Sunday, April 18, 2:00 amSunday, October 3, 3:00 am
1927Sunday, April 10, 2:00 amSunday, October 2, 3:00 am
1928Sunday, April 22, 2:00 amSunday, October 7, 3:00 am
1929Sunday, April 21, 2:00 amSunday, October 6, 3:00 am
1930Sunday, April 13, 2:00 amSunday, October 5, 3:00 am
1931Sunday, April 19, 2:00 amSunday, October 4, 3:00 am
1932Sunday, April 17, 2:00 amSunday, October 2, 3:00 am
1933Sunday, April 9, 2:00 amSunday, October 8, 3:00 am
1934Sunday, April 22, 2:00 amSunday, October 7, 3:00 am
1935Sunday, April 14, 2:00 amSunday, October 6, 3:00 am
1936Sunday, April 19, 2:00 amSunday, October 4, 3:00 am
1937Sunday, April 18, 2:00 amSunday, October 3, 3:00 am
1938Sunday, April 10, 2:00 amSunday, October 2, 3:00 am
1939Sunday, April 16, 2:00 amSunday, November 19, 3:00 am
1940Sunday, February 25, 2:00 amNo DST End
* 1941Sunday, May 4, 2:00 amNo DST End
* 1942Sunday, April 5, 2:00 amNo DST End
* 1943Sunday, April 4, 2:00 amNo DST End
* 1944Sunday, April 2, 2:00 amNo DST End
* 1945Monday, April 2, 2:00 amSunday, October 7, 3:00 am
1946Sunday, April 14, 2:00 amSunday, October 6, 3:00 am
* 1947Sunday, March 16, 2:00 amSunday, November 2, 3:00 am
1948Sunday, March 14, 2:00 amSunday, October 31, 3:00 am
1949Sunday, April 3, 2:00 amSunday, October 30, 3:00 am
All times are local for London.
* All or part of this period was on double DST.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in London

Daylight Saving Time Info

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