Daylight Savings Time Changes in Japan 🇯🇵 (1949)
| Country: | Japan |
| Capital: | Tokyo |
| Abbreviations: | JP, JPN |
| IANA Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +81 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
01
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00
2 APR
02 Apr 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 02 April 1949, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 02 April 1949, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 02 Apr 1949 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
00
:
59
After
00
:
00
11 SEP
11 Sep 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 11 September 1949, 00:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 11 September 1949, 00:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 11 Sep 1949 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Prefectures in Japan (1949)
| Prefecture | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Aichi | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Akita | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Aomori | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Chiba | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Ehime | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Fukui | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Fukuoka | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Fukushima | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Gifu | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Gunma | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Hiroshima | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Hokkaido | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Hyōgo | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Ibaraki | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Ishikawa | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Iwate | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Kagawa | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Kagoshima | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Kanagawa | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Kochi | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Kumamoto | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Kyoto | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Mie | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Miyagi | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Miyazaki | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Nagano | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Nagasaki | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Nara | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Niigata | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Oita | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Okayama | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Okinawa | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Osaka | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Saga | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Saitama | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Shiga | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Shimane | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Shizuoka | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Tochigi | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Tokushima | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Tokyo | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Tottori | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Toyama | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Wakayama | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Yamagata | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Yamaguchi | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
| Yamanashi | 02 Apr 1949 | 11 Sep 1949 |
DST Changes Summary for Japan
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | 1951 | Forward 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 09 Sep | 1951 | Back 1 hour | 00:59 ➜ 00:00 | Daylight Saving End |
Read More About Daylight Savings Time
Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Japan
Does Japan use Daylight Saving Time in 1949?
Yes, Japan observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1949 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 Japan?
The next scheduled time transition in Japan will take place on Saturday, 02 April 1949. 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 Japan follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Japan spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each prefecture.
How will the next transition affect the day in Japan?
Following the shift on 02 Apr 1949, 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.