Last change: 1945
Oct
15
1 hour
Back
Oct 15, 1945, 12:00 midnight
| End DST: | Sunday, October 14, 1945 — 1 hour backward |
|---|
Oct 15
Back 1 hour
Oct 15, 1945 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, October 15, 1945, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 14, 1945, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 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 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. | ||