# When is Daylight Saving Time in 2018 URL: https://sciencestruck.com/weather/when-is-daylight-savings-time Category: Weather & Climate Published: 2011-01-04T01:53:00 Updated: 2011-01-04T01:53:00 Though confusing, understanding the concept of Daylight Saving Time change is quite important if you reside in some region, wherein it is followed, or if you are planning a visit there. The practice of Daylight Saving Time change can be a bit confusing, especially if you are new to the region which follows it. Whether you happen to be a citizen of North America or you intend to visit some country there; being well-versed with its basics can be of a great help. But not all countries follow this practice and those which do follow, are also divided over the dates of time change. The Daylight Saving Time (DST) change is a practice wherein time clocks are put forward by an hour during the spring season and reverted by an hour during the fall with the sole purpose of having longer afternoons - as they are believed to be more productive. ### DST credit goes to... The credit for the development of this concept is given to Vernon Hudson as he was the one who developed it into its modern form - a form which is widely accepted today. As clock timing is put ahead during the spring, the practice is also referred to as ‘spring ahead’ and as the clocks are reverted by an hour during the fall, it is referred as ‘fall back’. ### Did you Know? In 1999, some terrorists planned an attack with time bombs and smuggled them to Israeli counterparts. At the same time, West Bank was on DST and Israel switched the clock back to standard time. Due to DST and misunderstanding between terrorists, bombs exploded one hour early, killing bombers and attack got prevented on its own. ### Daylight Saving Time in Different Regions of the World 2018 Country Begins Ends Albania March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Andorra March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Australia October 7, Sunday April 1, Sunday Austria March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Azerbaijan March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Belgium March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Bermuda March 11, Sunday November 4, Sunday Bosnia & Herzegovina March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Brazil October 21, Sunday February 18, Sunday Bulgaria March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Canada March 11, Sunday November 4, Sunday Chile August 12, Sunday May 13, Sunday Croatia March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Cuba March 11, Sunday November 3, Saturday Cyprus March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Czech Republic March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Denmark March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Estonia March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Fiji November 4, Sunday January 14, Sunday Finland March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday France March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Germany March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Greece March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Greenland March 24, Saturday October 27, Saturday Vatican City March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Hungary March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Iran March 22, Thursday September 21, Friday Ireland March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Italy March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Jordan March 30, Friday October 26, Friday Kosovo March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Lebanon March 25, Sunday October 27, Saturday Lithuania March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Luxembourg March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Malta March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Mexico April 1, Sunday October 28, Sunday Monaco March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Montenegro March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Namibia September 3, Sunday April 2, Monday Netherlands March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Norway March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Paraguay October 7, Sunday March 25, Sunday Poland March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Portugal March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Romania March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Samoa September 24, Sunday April 1, Sunday Serbia March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Slovakia March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Spain March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Sweden March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Switzerland March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday Syria March 30, Friday October 25, Thursday The Bahamas March 10, Sunday November 3, Sunday Ukraine March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday United Kingdom March 25, Sunday October 28, Sunday United States March 11, Sunday November 4, Sunday The concept also differs in accordance with hemispheres as well - in the Northern hemisphere, it begins in March or April and ends in September or October, and in the Southern hemisphere, it begins somewhere in September or October and ends in March or April. Sometimes, within countries, the Daylight Saving Time may differ from one state/province to another. However, if they do choose to follow the same, it is mandatory for them to follow it as per the guidelines put forth by the federal law.