Last change: 1967
Oct
29
1 hour
Back
Oct 29, 1967, 2:00 am
| End DST: | Friday, December 31, 1943 — 1 hour backward |
|---|
Jan 1
Back 1 hour
Jan 1, 1944 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, January 1, 1944, 12:01:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, December 31, 1943, 11:01:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Jan 1, 1944 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 — 1941 | DST not observed | |
| 1942 | Monday, February 9, 2:00 am | No DST End |
| 1943 | No DST Start | Saturday, January 1, 12:01 am |
| 1944 | Saturday, April 1, 12:01 am | Sunday, October 1, 12:01 am |
| 1945 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Phoenix. | ||