Daylight Savings Time Changes in India 🇮🇳 (1942)
| 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
23
:
00
14 MAY
14 May 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Thursday, 14 May 1942, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Thursday, 14 May 1942, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 14 May 1942 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
31 AUG
31 Aug 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Monday, 31 August 1942, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, 31 August 1942, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Aug 1942 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 (1942)
| State | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Assam | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Bihar | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Chandigarh | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Chhattisgarh | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Delhi | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Goa | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Gujarat | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Haryana | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Jharkhand | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Karnataka | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Kerala | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Ladakh | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Lakshadweep | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Maharashtra | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Manipur | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Meghalaya | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Mizoram | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Nagaland | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Odisha | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Puducherry | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Punjab | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Rajasthan | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Sikkim | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Tamil Nadu | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Telangana | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Tripura | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| Uttarakhand | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
| West Bengal | 31 Aug 1942 | 14 May 1942 |
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 1942?
Yes, India observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1942 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 Thursday, 14 May 1942. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned backward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time ends.
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 14 May 1942, you will notice that there is more light in the morning compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this backward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.