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Clock Changes in New York, New York, USA 1974

Next change:
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9
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Mar 9, 2025, 2:00 am

Start DST: Sunday, January 6, 1974 — 1 hour forward
End DST: Sunday, October 27, 1974 — 1 hour backward
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Jan 6

Forward 1 hour

Jan 6, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, January 6, 1974, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, January 6, 1974, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jan 6, 1974 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 27

Back 1 hour

Oct 27, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 1974, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 1974, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 27, 1974 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: 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977

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)
1970Sunday, April 26, 2:00 amSunday, October 25, 2:00 am
1971Sunday, April 25, 2:00 amSunday, October 31, 2:00 am
1972Sunday, April 30, 2:00 amSunday, October 29, 2:00 am
1973Sunday, April 29, 2:00 amSunday, October 28, 2:00 am
1974Sunday, January 6, 2:00 amSunday, October 27, 2:00 am
1975Sunday, February 23, 2:00 amSunday, October 26, 2:00 am
1976Sunday, April 25, 2:00 amSunday, October 31, 2:00 am
1977Sunday, April 24, 2:00 amSunday, October 30, 2:00 am
1978Sunday, April 30, 2:00 amSunday, October 29, 2:00 am
1979Sunday, April 29, 2:00 amSunday, October 28, 2:00 am
All times are local for New York.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in New York