Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, March 17, 1974 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 27, 1974 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 17
Forward 1 hour
Mar 17, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 17, 1974, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 17, 1974, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 17, 1974 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 27
Back 1 hour
Oct 27, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 1974, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 1974, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 27, 1974 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DST observed all year | |
| 1971 | No DST Start | Sunday, October 31, 3:00 am |
| 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 London. | ||