Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 19, 1959 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 4, 1959 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 19
Forward 1 hour
Apr 19, 1959 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 19, 1959, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 19, 1959, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 19, 1959 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 4
Back 1 hour
Oct 4, 1959 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 4, 1959, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 4, 1959, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 4, 1959 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sunday, April 16, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 22, 3:00 am |
| 1951 | Sunday, April 15, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 21, 3:00 am |
| 1952 | Sunday, April 20, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 3:00 am |
| 1953 | Sunday, April 19, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 4, 3:00 am |
| 1954 | Sunday, April 11, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 3, 3:00 am |
| 1955 | Sunday, April 17, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 2, 3:00 am |
| 1956 | Sunday, April 22, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 7, 3:00 am |
| 1957 | Sunday, April 14, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 6, 3:00 am |
| 1958 | Sunday, April 20, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 5, 3:00 am |
| 1959 | Sunday, April 19, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 4, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for London. | ||