Last change: 1945
Oct
15
1 hour
Back
Oct 15, 1945, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Wednesday, October 1, 1941 — 1 hour forward |
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Oct 1
Forward 1 hour
Oct 1, 1941 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Wednesday, October 1, 1941, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Wednesday, October 1, 1941, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 1, 1941 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.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1940 | DST not observed | |
| 1941 | No DST End | Wednesday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1942 | Friday, May 15, 12:00 midnight | Tuesday, September 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1943 — 1944 | DST observed all year | |
| 1945 | Monday, October 15, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| 1946 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Kolkata. | ||