Last change: 1967
Oct
29
1 hour Back
Oct 29, 1967, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, February 9, 1942 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Feb 9
Forward 1 hour
Feb 9, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, February 9, 1942, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, February 9, 1942, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Feb 9, 1942 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?
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1941 | DST not observed | |
| 1942 | Monday, February 9, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| 1943 | No DST Start | Saturday, January 1, 12:01 am |
| 1944 | Saturday, April 1, 12:01 am | Sunday, October 1, 12:01 am |
| 1945 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Phoenix. | ||