Sep 15, 1991, 2:00 am
| Country: | China |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Abbreviations: | CN, CHN |
| Capital: | Beijing |
| Time Zones: | 1 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 2 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +86 |
Apr 12
Forward 1 hour
Apr 12, 1987 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 12, 1987, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 12, 1987, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 12, 1987 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 13
Back 1 hour
Sep 13, 1987 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 13, 1987, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 13, 1987, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 13, 1987 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of China
| Dependency | Type | Daylight Saving Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Special Administrative Region | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Macau | Special Administrative Region | No Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight Saving Time History in China
- China last observed Daylight Saving Time in 1991.
- China has observed DST for 17 years between 1919 and 1991.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics