Daylight Savings Time Changes in Netherlands 🇳🇱 (1924)

Next change:
MAR
29
1 hour Forward
29 Mar 1924, 22:59
Country: Netherlands
Capital: Amsterdam
Abbreviations: NL, NLD
IANA Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +31

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
22
:
59
After
00
:
00
29 MAR

29 Mar 1924 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 29 March 1924, 22:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 29 March 1924, 00:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 29 Mar 1924 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
4 OCT

04 Oct 1924 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 04 October 1924, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 04 October 1924, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 04 Oct 1924 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in Netherlands (1924)

ProvinceDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Drenthe 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924
Flevoland 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924
Friesland 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924
Gelderland 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924
Groningen 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924
Limburg 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924
North Brabant 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924
North Holland 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924
Overijssel 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924
South Holland 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924
Utrecht 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924
Zeeland 29 Mar 1924 04 Oct 1924

DST Changes Summary for Netherlands

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 Netherlands

Does Netherlands use Daylight Saving Time in 1924?

Yes, Netherlands observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1924 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 Netherlands?

The next scheduled time transition in Netherlands will take place on Saturday, 29 March 1924. At 22:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of Netherlands follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Netherlands spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each province.

How will the next transition affect the day in Netherlands?

Following the shift on 29 Mar 1924, 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.

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