Daylight Savings Time Changes in India 🇮🇳 (1945)
| 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 OCT
14 Oct 1945 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 14 October 1945, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 14 October 1945, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 14 Oct 1945 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States and Union Territories in India (1945)
| State | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Andhra Pradesh | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Assam | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Bihar | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Chandigarh | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Chhattisgarh | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Delhi | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Goa | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Gujarat | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Haryana | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Himachal Pradesh | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Jharkhand | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Karnataka | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Kerala | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Ladakh | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Lakshadweep | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Madhya Pradesh | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Maharashtra | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Manipur | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Meghalaya | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Mizoram | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Nagaland | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Odisha | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Puducherry | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Punjab | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Rajasthan | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Sikkim | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Tamil Nadu | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Telangana | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Tripura | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Uttar Pradesh | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| Uttarakhand | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
| West Bengal | - | 14 Oct 1945 |
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 1945?
Yes, India observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1945 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 Sunday, 14 October 1945. 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 Oct 1945, 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.