Next change:
Nov
2
1 hour Back
Nov 2, 2025, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 30, 1961 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, July 23, 1961 — No time change due to simultaneous time zone change |
Apr 30
Forward 1 hour
Apr 30, 1961 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 30, 1961, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 30, 1961, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 30, 1961 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Jul 23
No change
Jul 23, 1961 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
DST ended on Sunday, July 23, 1961, 2:00:00 am. However, clocks were not changed because Louisville switched time zones at the same 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Sunday, April 24, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 2:00 am |
| 1961 | Sunday, April 30, 2:00 am | Sunday, July 23, 2:00 am |
| 1962 — 1967 | DST not observed | |
| 1968 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1969 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Louisville. | ||