Oct 26, 2025, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, May 1, 1916 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 30, 1916 — 1 hour backward |
May 1
Forward 1 hour
May 1, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, May 1, 1916, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, May 1, 1916, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 1916 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 1
Back 1 hour
Oct 1, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 1, 1916, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 30, 1916, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1916 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 — 1915 | DST not observed | |
| 1916 | Monday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1917 | Monday, April 16, 2:00 am | Monday, September 17, 3:00 am |
| 1918 | Monday, April 1, 2:00 am | Monday, September 30, 3:00 am |
| 1919 | Monday, April 7, 2:00 am | Monday, September 29, 3:00 am |
| 1920 | Monday, April 5, 2:00 am | Monday, September 27, 3:00 am |
| 1921 | Monday, April 4, 2:00 am | Monday, September 26, 3:00 am |
| 1922 | Sunday, March 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 8, 3:00 am |
| 1923 | Friday, June 1, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 7, 3:00 am |
| 1924 | Sunday, March 30, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 5, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for Amsterdam. | ||