Mar 19, 1944, 2:00 am
| End DST: | Sunday, March 21, 1943 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, September 19, 1943 — 1 hour forward |
Mar 21
Back 1 hour
Mar 21, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 21, 1943, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 21, 1943, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 21, 1943 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Sep 19
Forward 1 hour
Sep 19, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, September 19, 1943, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 19, 1943, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Sep 19, 1943 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.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1941 | DST not observed | |
| 1942 | No DST End | Sunday, September 20, 2:00 am |
| 1943 | Sunday, March 21, 2:00 am | Sunday, September 19, 2:00 am |
| 1944 | Sunday, March 19, 2:00 am | No DST Start |
| 1945 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Johannesburg. | ||