Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 25, 1954 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, September 26, 1954 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 25
Forward 1 hour
Apr 25, 1954 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 25, 1954, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 25, 1954, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 25, 1954 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 26
Back 1 hour
Sep 26, 1954 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 26, 1954, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 26, 1954, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 26, 1954 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 — 1959 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Indianapolis. | ||