Mar 8, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 29, 1951 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, September 30, 1951 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 29
Forward 1 hour
Apr 29, 1951 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 29, 1951, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 29, 1951, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 29, 1951 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.
Sep 30
Back 1 hour
Sep 30, 1951 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 30, 1951, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 30, 1951, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1951 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sunday, April 30, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 24, 2:00 am |
| 1951 | Sunday, April 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 2:00 am |
| 1952 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 28, 2:00 am |
| 1953 | Sunday, April 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 27, 2:00 am |
| 1954 | Sunday, April 25, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 26, 2:00 am |
| 1955 | Sunday, April 24, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 2:00 am |
| 1956 | Sunday, April 29, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 1957 | Sunday, April 28, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1958 | Sunday, April 27, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1959 | Sunday, April 26, 2:00 am | Sunday, October 25, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for New York. | ||