Next change:
Nov
5
1 hour Back
Nov 5, 2023, 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.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Spring DST: The Ultimate Monday?
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.
More info:
Spring DST: The Ultimate Monday?
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. | ||