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Clock Changes in Prague, Czechia 1949

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am

Start DST: Saturday, April 9, 1949 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, October 2, 1949 — 1 hour backward
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Apr 9

Forward 1 hour

Apr 9, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 9, 1949, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, April 9, 1949, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 9, 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 2

Back 1 hour

Oct 2, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 2, 1949, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 2, 1949, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 2, 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.

Other years: 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST Start (Clock Forward)DST End (Clock Backward)
1925 — 1939DST not observed
1940Monday, April 1, 2:00 amNo DST End
1941DST observed all year
1942No DST StartMonday, November 2, 3:00 am
1943Monday, March 29, 2:00 amMonday, October 4, 3:00 am
1944Monday, April 3, 2:00 amSunday, September 17, 3:00 am
1945Monday, April 2, 2:00 amMonday, October 1, 3:00 am
1946Monday, May 6, 2:00 amSunday, October 6, 3:00 am
1947Sunday, April 20, 2:00 amSunday, October 5, 3:00 am
1948Sunday, April 18, 2:00 amSunday, October 3, 3:00 am
1949Saturday, April 9, 2:00 amSunday, October 2, 3:00 am
All times are local for Prague.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Prague