29 Oct 1967, 02:00
| Start DST: | Sunday, 6 April 1952 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, 26 October 1952 — 1 hour backward |
6 Apr
Forward 1 hour
6 Apr 1952 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, 6 April 1952, 01:00:00 clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 6 April 1952, 02:00:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on 6 Apr 1952 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.
26 Oct
Back 1 hour
26 Oct 1952 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, 26 October 1952, 02:00:00 clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 26 October 1952, 01:00:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on 26 Oct 1952 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, 2 April, 01:00 | Sunday, 22 October, 02:00 |
| 1951 | Sunday, 1 April, 01:00 | Sunday, 28 October, 02:00 |
| 1952 | Sunday, 6 April, 01:00 | Sunday, 26 October, 02:00 |
| 1953 | Sunday, 5 April, 01:00 | Sunday, 25 October, 02:00 |
| 1954 | Sunday, 4 April, 01:00 | Sunday, 24 October, 02:00 |
| 1955 | Sunday, 3 April, 01:00 | Sunday, 23 October, 02:00 |
| 1956 | Sunday, 1 April, 01:00 | Sunday, 28 October, 02:00 |
| 1957 | Sunday, 7 April, 01:00 | Sunday, 27 October, 02:00 |
| 1958 | Sunday, 6 April, 01:00 | Sunday, 26 October, 02:00 |
| 1959 | Sunday, 5 April, 01:00 | Sunday, 25 October, 02:00 |
| All times are local for Reykjavik. | ||