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| Constituent country: | Scotland |
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| Abbreviation: | SCT |
| Country Capital: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
Oct 31
Back 1 hour
Oct 31, 1971 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight 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 and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time History in Scotland
Detailed history for Scotland is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.
- Scotland first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1970.
- Scotland has observed DST for 56 years between 1970 and 2025.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics