Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
Start DST: | Tuesday, April 16, 1918 — 1 hour forward |
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End DST: | Sunday, October 6, 1918 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 15
Forward 1 hour
Apr 15, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, April 15, 1918, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, April 16, 1918, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 16, 1918 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 7
Back 1 hour
Oct 7, 1918 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, October 7, 1918, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 6, 1918, 12:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 7, 1918 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) |
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1900 — 1917 | DST not observed | |
1918 | Monday, April 15, 11:00 pm | Monday, October 7, 1:00 am |
1919 | Sunday, April 6, 11:00 pm | Tuesday, October 7, 1:00 am |
1920 — 1923 | DST not observed | |
1924 | Wednesday, April 16, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 5, 1:00 am |
All times are local for Madrid. |