Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 3, 1949 — 1 hour forward |
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| End DST: | Sunday, October 30, 1949 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 3
Forward 1 hour
Apr 3, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 3, 1949, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 3, 1949, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 3, 1949 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 30
Back 1 hour
Oct 30, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 30, 1949, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 30, 1949, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 30, 1949 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 | Sunday, April 19, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 4, 3:00 am |
| 1926 | Sunday, April 18, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 3, 3:00 am |
| 1927 | Sunday, April 10, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 2, 3:00 am |
| 1928 | Sunday, April 22, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 7, 3:00 am |
| 1929 | Sunday, April 21, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 6, 3:00 am |
| 1930 | Sunday, April 13, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 5, 3:00 am |
| 1931 | Sunday, April 19, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 4, 3:00 am |
| 1932 | Sunday, April 17, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 2, 3:00 am |
| 1933 | Sunday, April 9, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 8, 3:00 am |
| 1934 | Sunday, April 22, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 7, 3:00 am |
| 1935 | Sunday, April 14, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 6, 3:00 am |
| 1936 | Sunday, April 19, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 4, 3:00 am |
| 1937 | Sunday, April 18, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 3, 3:00 am |
| 1938 | Sunday, April 10, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 2, 3:00 am |
| 1939 | Sunday, April 16, 2:00 am | Sunday, November 19, 3:00 am |
| 1940 | Sunday, February 25, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| * 1941 | Sunday, May 4, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| * 1942 | Sunday, April 5, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| * 1943 | Sunday, April 4, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| * 1944 | Sunday, April 2, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| * 1945 | Monday, April 2, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 7, 3:00 am |
| 1946 | Sunday, April 14, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 6, 3:00 am |
| * 1947 | Sunday, March 16, 2:00 am | Sunday, November 2, 3:00 am |
| 1948 | Sunday, March 14, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 31, 3:00 am |
| 1949 | Sunday, April 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 3:00 am |
| All times are local for London. * All or part of this period was on double DST. |
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