26 Oct 2025, 03:00
| Start DST: | Sunday, 29 March 1987 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, 27 September 1987 — 1 hour backward |
29 Mar
Forward 1 hour
29 Mar 1987 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, 29 March 1987, 02:00:00 clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 March 1987, 03:00:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on 29 Mar 1987 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.
27 Sep
Back 1 hour
27 Sep 1987 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, 27 September 1987, 03:00:00 clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 September 1987, 02:00:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on 27 Sep 1987 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sunday, 6 April, 02:00 | Sunday, 28 September, 03:00 |
| 1981 | Sunday, 29 March, 02:00 | Sunday, 27 September, 03:00 |
| 1982 | Sunday, 28 March, 02:00 | Sunday, 26 September, 03:00 |
| 1983 | Sunday, 27 March, 02:00 | Sunday, 25 September, 03:00 |
| 1984 | Sunday, 25 March, 02:00 | Sunday, 30 September, 03:00 |
| 1985 | Sunday, 31 March, 02:00 | Sunday, 29 September, 03:00 |
| 1986 | Sunday, 30 March, 02:00 | Sunday, 28 September, 03:00 |
| 1987 | Sunday, 29 March, 02:00 | Sunday, 27 September, 03:00 |
| 1988 | Sunday, 27 March, 02:00 | Sunday, 25 September, 03:00 |
| 1989 | Sunday, 26 March, 02:00 | Sunday, 24 September, 03:00 |
| All times are local for Alkmaar. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Alkmaar, however, we have earlier time zone history for Amsterdam available.