Daylight Savings Time Changes in Germany 🇩🇪 (1946)
| Country: | Germany |
| Capital: | Berlin |
| Abbreviations: | DE, DEU |
| IANA Time Zones: | 3 |
| Dial Code: | +49 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
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After
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14 APR
14 Apr 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 14 April 1946, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 14 April 1946, 03:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 14 Apr 1946 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
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After
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7 OCT
07 Oct 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Monday, 07 October 1946, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, 07 October 1946, 02:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 07 Oct 1946 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Germany (1946)
| State | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Wurttemberg | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Bavaria | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Brandenburg | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| City state Bremen | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Hamburg | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Hesse | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Lower Saxony | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Saarland | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Saxony | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| State of Berlin | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Thuringia | 14 Apr 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
DST Changes Summary for Germany
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | 2025 | Forward 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 26 Oct | 2025 | Back 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 02:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 29 Mar | 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 25 Oct | 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 02:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 28 Mar | 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 31 Oct | 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 02:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 26 Mar | 2028 | Forward 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 29 Oct | 2028 | Back 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 02:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 25 Mar | 2029 | Forward 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 28 Oct | 2029 | Back 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 02:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 31 Mar | 2030 | Forward 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 27 Oct | 2030 | Back 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 02:00 | Daylight Saving End |
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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Germany
Does Germany use Daylight Saving Time in 1946?
Yes, Germany observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1946 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.
When do the clocks change next in Germany?
The next scheduled time transition in Germany will take place on Sunday, 14 April 1946. At 01:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.
Does all of Germany follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Germany spans 3 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each state.
How will the next transition affect the day in Germany?
Following the shift on 14 Apr 1946, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.