Event

Daylight saving time 1996

Clock changes affect sleep, shifts, early travel and digital calendars. See daylight saving and standard-time dates with the practical planning context.

Answer

When is it?

Daylight saving time 1996 includes these dates: Daylight saving time starts: Sunday, 31 March 1996; Standard time starts: Sunday, 27 October 1996. Not a public holiday. The clock change happens during the night before Sunday and does not create an additional day off work.

Status
Past

Daylight saving time is already over for this year.

Exact dates

Daylight saving time 1996

All events
31 Mar
Daylight saving time starts Forward

During the night before Sunday, clocks jump from 02:00 to 03:00.

Sunday, 31 March 1996
Clock change
02:00 03:00
27 Oct
Standard time starts Back

During the night before Sunday, clocks move back from 03:00 to 02:00.

Sunday, 27 October 1996
Clock change
03:00 02:00
Data basis

Legal time rule, not a holiday rule

Clock-change dates follow Switzerland's daylight-saving rule. They are listed here for planning, but they do not create a public holiday or school-break date.

METAS time service Summer Time Ordinance
Planning impact

Clocks move forward by one hour in March and back by one hour in October.

A reminder a few days in advance helps with children, care work, night shifts, early travel and recurring digital events.

Sleep

Check routines early

Children, care work and early shifts often feel the change more than a normal office day.

Work

Clarify shift times

Night shifts should document start time, end time and paid hours clearly.

Travel

Check early connections

For rail, flights and buses, the local clock time and the overnight change matter.

Calendars

Check digital events

Recurring events and international calls can expose timezone-rule issues.

Related planning

Open the right calendar view

These dates provide context. Use the focused tools when you need leave days, week numbers, school breaks or exportable calendar data.

FAQ

Common questions about daylight saving time

Short answers about date, status and planning impact.

When do clocks move forward?

When daylight saving time starts, clocks jump from 02:00 to 03:00. The night is one hour shorter.

When do clocks move back?

When standard time returns, clocks move back from 03:00 to 02:00. The night is one hour longer.

Is the clock change a public holiday?

No. The clock change is not a public holiday and does not change the public-holiday situation.