Oct 21, 1979, 3:30 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, March 22, 1959 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, November 1, 1959 — 1 hour backward |
Mar 22
Forward 1 hour
Mar 22, 1959 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 22, 1959, 3:30:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 22, 1959, 4:30:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 22, 1959 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Nov 1
Back 1 hour
Nov 1, 1959 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 1, 1959, 3:30:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 1, 1959, 2:30:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 1, 1959 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sunday, April 2, 3:30 am | Sunday, October 29, 4:30 am |
| 1951 | Sunday, April 1, 3:30 am | Sunday, October 28, 4:30 am |
| 1952 | Sunday, April 6, 3:30 am | Sunday, November 2, 4:30 am |
| 1953 | Sunday, April 5, 3:30 am | Sunday, November 1, 3:30 am |
| 1954 | Sunday, March 21, 3:30 am | Sunday, October 31, 3:30 am |
| 1955 | Sunday, March 20, 3:30 am | Sunday, November 6, 3:30 am |
| 1956 | Sunday, March 18, 3:30 am | Sunday, November 4, 3:30 am |
| 1957 | Sunday, March 24, 3:30 am | Sunday, November 3, 3:30 am |
| 1958 | Sunday, March 23, 3:30 am | Sunday, November 2, 3:30 am |
| 1959 | Sunday, March 22, 3:30 am | Sunday, November 1, 3:30 am |
| All times are local for Hong Kong. | ||