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Clock Changes in New York, New York, USA 1947

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Start DST: Sunday, April 27, 1947 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, September 28, 1947 — 1 hour backward
Location of New YorkLocation

Apr 27

Forward 1 hour

Apr 27, 1947 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 27, 1947, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 27, 1947, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 27, 1947 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Sep 28

Back 1 hour

Sep 28, 1947 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 28, 1947, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 28, 1947, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 28, 1947 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1925Sunday, April 26, 2:00 amSunday, September 27, 2:00 am
1926Sunday, April 25, 2:00 amSunday, September 26, 2:00 am
1927Sunday, April 24, 2:00 amSunday, September 25, 2:00 am
1928Sunday, April 29, 2:00 amSunday, September 30, 2:00 am
1929Sunday, April 28, 2:00 amSunday, September 29, 2:00 am
1930Sunday, April 27, 2:00 amSunday, September 28, 2:00 am
1931Sunday, April 26, 2:00 amSunday, September 27, 2:00 am
1932Sunday, April 24, 2:00 amSunday, September 25, 2:00 am
1933Sunday, April 30, 2:00 amSunday, September 24, 2:00 am
1934Sunday, April 29, 2:00 amSunday, September 30, 2:00 am
1935Sunday, April 28, 2:00 amSunday, September 29, 2:00 am
1936Sunday, April 26, 2:00 amSunday, September 27, 2:00 am
1937Sunday, April 25, 2:00 amSunday, September 26, 2:00 am
1938Sunday, April 24, 2:00 amSunday, September 25, 2:00 am
1939Sunday, April 30, 2:00 amSunday, September 24, 2:00 am
1940Sunday, April 28, 2:00 amSunday, September 29, 2:00 am
1941Sunday, April 27, 2:00 amSunday, September 28, 2:00 am
1942Monday, February 9, 2:00 amNo DST End
1943 — 1944DST observed all year
1945No DST StartSunday, September 30, 2:00 am
1946Sunday, April 28, 2:00 amSunday, September 29, 2:00 am
1947Sunday, April 27, 2:00 amSunday, September 28, 2:00 am
1948Sunday, April 25, 2:00 amSunday, September 26, 2:00 am
1949Sunday, April 24, 2:00 amSunday, September 25, 2:00 am
All times are local for New York.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in New York

Daylight Saving Time Info

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