Mar 29, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, March 17, 1946 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, October 6, 1946 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 17
Forward 1 hour
Mar 17, 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 17, 1946, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 17, 1946, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 17, 1946 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 6
Back 1 hour
Oct 6, 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 6, 1946, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 6, 1946, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 6, 1946 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 Rome. | ||