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Time Change 1979 in Hong Kong

Last change: 1979
Oct
21
1 hour Back

Oct 21, 1979, 3:30 am

Special Administrative Region: Hong Kong
Long Name: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Country: China
Abbreviations: HK, HKG
Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +852

May 13

Forward 1 hour

May 13, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 13, 1979, 3:30:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 13, 1979, 4:30:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 13, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Oct 21

Back 1 hour

Oct 21, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 21, 1979, 3:30:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 21, 1979, 2:30:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 21, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

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