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Clock Changes in New York, New York, USA 1948

Next change:
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1 hour Forward

Mar 9, 2025, 2:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, April 25, 1948 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, September 26, 1948 — 1 hour backward
Location of New YorkLocation

Apr 25

Forward 1 hour

Apr 25, 1948 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 25, 1948, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 25, 1948, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 25, 1948 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 26

Back 1 hour

Sep 26, 1948 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 26, 1948, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 26, 1948, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 26, 1948 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: 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951

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)
1925Sunday, April 26, 2:00 amSunday, September 27, 2:00 am
1926Sunday, April 25, 2:00 amSunday, September 26, 2:00 am
1927Sunday, April 24, 2:00 amSunday, September 25, 2:00 am
1928Sunday, April 29, 2:00 amSunday, September 30, 2:00 am
1929Sunday, April 28, 2:00 amSunday, September 29, 2:00 am
1930Sunday, April 27, 2:00 amSunday, September 28, 2:00 am
1931Sunday, April 26, 2:00 amSunday, September 27, 2:00 am
1932Sunday, April 24, 2:00 amSunday, September 25, 2:00 am
1933Sunday, April 30, 2:00 amSunday, September 24, 2:00 am
1934Sunday, April 29, 2:00 amSunday, September 30, 2:00 am
1935Sunday, April 28, 2:00 amSunday, September 29, 2:00 am
1936Sunday, April 26, 2:00 amSunday, September 27, 2:00 am
1937Sunday, April 25, 2:00 amSunday, September 26, 2:00 am
1938Sunday, April 24, 2:00 amSunday, September 25, 2:00 am
1939Sunday, April 30, 2:00 amSunday, September 24, 2:00 am
1940Sunday, April 28, 2:00 amSunday, September 29, 2:00 am
1941Sunday, April 27, 2:00 amSunday, September 28, 2:00 am
1942Monday, February 9, 2:00 amNo DST End
1943 — 1944DST observed all year
1945No DST StartSunday, September 30, 2:00 am
1946Sunday, April 28, 2:00 amSunday, September 29, 2:00 am
1947Sunday, April 27, 2:00 amSunday, September 28, 2:00 am
1948Sunday, April 25, 2:00 amSunday, September 26, 2:00 am
1949Sunday, April 24, 2:00 amSunday, September 25, 2:00 am
All times are local for New York.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in New York

Daylight Saving Time Info

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