Daylight Savings Time Changes in India 🇮🇳 (1941)
| Country: | India |
| Capital: | New Delhi |
| Abbreviations: | IN, IND |
| IANA Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +91 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
30 SEP
30 Sep 1941 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Tuesday, 30 September 1941, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, 30 September 1941, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Sep 1941 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States and Union Territories in India (1941)
| State | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Andhra Pradesh | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Assam | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Bihar | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Chandigarh | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Chhattisgarh | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Delhi | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Goa | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Gujarat | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Haryana | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Himachal Pradesh | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Jharkhand | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Karnataka | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Kerala | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Ladakh | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Lakshadweep | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Madhya Pradesh | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Maharashtra | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Manipur | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Meghalaya | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Mizoram | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Nagaland | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Odisha | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Puducherry | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Punjab | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Rajasthan | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Sikkim | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Tamil Nadu | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Telangana | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Tripura | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Uttar Pradesh | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| Uttarakhand | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
| West Bengal | 30 Sep 1941 | - |
DST Changes Summary for India
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | 1942 | Forward 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 14 Oct | 1945 | Back 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 23:00 | Daylight Saving End |
Read More About Daylight Savings Time
Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in India
Does India use Daylight Saving Time in 1941?
Yes, India observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1941 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 India?
The next scheduled time transition in India will take place on Tuesday, 30 September 1941. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.
Does all of India follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because India spans 2 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 India?
Following the shift on 30 Sep 1941, 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.