Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 30, 1950 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, September 24, 1950 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 30
Forward 1 hour
Apr 30, 1950 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 30, 1950, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 30, 1950, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 30, 1950 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 24
Back 1 hour
Sep 24, 1950 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 24, 1950, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 24, 1950, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 24, 1950 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sunday, April 30, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 24, 2:00 am |
| 1951 | Sunday, April 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 2:00 am |
| 1952 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 28, 2:00 am |
| 1953 | Sunday, April 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 27, 2:00 am |
| 1954 | Sunday, April 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 26, 2:00 am |
| 1955 | Sunday, April 24, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 2:00 am |
| 1956 | Sunday, April 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 1957 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1958 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1959 | Sunday, April 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Chicago. | ||