Daylight Savings Time Changes in Germany 🇩🇪 (1983)
| 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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27 MAR
27 Mar 1983 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 March 1983, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 March 1983, 03:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 27 Mar 1983 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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25 SEP
25 Sep 1983 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 September 1983, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 September 1983, 02:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 25 Sep 1983 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Germany (1983)
| State | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Wurttemberg | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Bavaria | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Brandenburg | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| City state Bremen | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Hamburg | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Hesse | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Lower Saxony | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Saarland | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Saxony | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| State of Berlin | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
| Thuringia | 27 Mar 1983 | 25 Sep 1983 |
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 1983?
Yes, Germany observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1983 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, 27 March 1983. 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 27 Mar 1983, 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.