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Time Change 1971 in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am

Constituent country: Northern Ireland
Abbreviation: NIR
Country Capital: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom
Time Zones: 1
Location

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.

Other years: 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time History in Northern Ireland

  • Northern Ireland first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
  • Northern Ireland has observed DST for 106 years between 1916 and 2024.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1971.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics