Daylight Savings Time Changes in Luxembourg 🇱🇺 (1946)
| Country: | Luxembourg |
| Capital: | Luxembourg (city) |
| Abbreviations: | LU, LUX |
| IANA Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +352 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
01
:
59
After
03
:
00
19 MAY
19 May 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 19 May 1946, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 19 May 1946, 03:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 19 May 1946 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
02
:
59
After
02
:
00
7 OCT
07 Oct 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Monday, 07 October 1946, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, 07 October 1946, 02:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 07 Oct 1946 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Cantons in Luxembourg (1946)
| Canton | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Capellen | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Clervaux | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Diekirch | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Echternach | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Esch-sur-Alzette | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Grevenmacher | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Luxembourg | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Mersch | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Redange | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Remich | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Vianden | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
| Wiltz | 19 May 1946 | 07 Oct 1946 |
DST Changes Summary for Luxembourg
| 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 Luxembourg
Does Luxembourg use Daylight Saving Time in 1946?
Yes, Luxembourg observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1946 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 Luxembourg?
The next scheduled time transition in Luxembourg will take place on Sunday, 19 May 1946. 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 Luxembourg follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Luxembourg spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each canton.
How will the next transition affect the day in Luxembourg?
Following the shift on 19 May 1946, 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.