Nov 2, 2025, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 27, 1956 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 28, 1956 — 1 hour backward |
May 27
Forward 1 hour
May 27, 1956 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 27, 1956, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 27, 1956, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 27, 1956 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.
Oct 28
Back 1 hour
Oct 28, 1956 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 28, 1956, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 28, 1956, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 28, 1956 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sunday, May 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 3, 2:00 am |
| 1951 | Sunday, May 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 2, 2:00 am |
| 1952 | Sunday, May 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 7, 2:00 am |
| 1953 — 1955 | DST not observed | |
| 1956 | Sunday, May 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 1957 — 1959 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Hamilton. | ||