Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, April 2, 1945 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 15, 1945 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 2
Forward 1 hour
Apr 2, 1945 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, April 2, 1945, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, April 2, 1945, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 2, 1945 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.
Sep 15
Back 1 hour
Sep 15, 1945 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, September 15, 1945, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 15, 1945, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 15, 1945 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1939 | DST not observed | |
| 1940 | Saturday, June 15, 12:00 midnight | No DST End |
| 1941 | DST observed all year | |
| 1942 | No DST Start | Monday, November 2, 3:00 am |
| 1943 | Monday, March 29, 2:00 am | Monday, October 4, 3:00 am |
| 1944 | Monday, April 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 17, 3:00 am |
| 1945 | Monday, April 2, 2:00 am | Saturday, September 15, 1:00 am |
| 1946 | Sunday, March 17, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 6, 3:00 am |
| 1947 | Sunday, March 16, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 5, 1:00 am |
| 1948 | Sunday, February 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 3, 3:00 am |
| 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Vatican City. | ||