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Clock Changes in London, England, United Kingdom 1960

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, April 10, 1960 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, October 2, 1960 — 1 hour backward
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Apr 10

Forward 1 hour

Apr 10, 1960 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 10, 1960, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 10, 1960, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 10, 1960 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 2

Back 1 hour

Oct 2, 1960 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 2, 1960, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 2, 1960, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 2, 1960 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: 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963

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)
1960Sunday, April 10, 2:00 amSunday, October 2, 3:00 am
1961Sunday, March 26, 2:00 amSunday, October 29, 3:00 am
1962Sunday, March 25, 2:00 amSunday, October 28, 3:00 am
1963Sunday, March 31, 2:00 amSunday, October 27, 3:00 am
1964Sunday, March 22, 2:00 amSunday, October 25, 3:00 am
1965Sunday, March 21, 2:00 amSunday, October 24, 3:00 am
1966Sunday, March 20, 2:00 amSunday, October 23, 3:00 am
1967Sunday, March 19, 2:00 amSunday, October 29, 3:00 am
1968Sunday, February 18, 2:00 amNo DST End
1969DST observed all year
All times are local for London.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in London