Oct 21, 1979, 3:30 am
| Start DST: | Friday, May 1, 1942 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Tuesday, November 17, 1942 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 30
Forward 1 hour
Apr 30, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Thursday, April 30, 1942, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, May 1, 1942, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 1942 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 17
Back 1 hour
Nov 17, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Tuesday, November 17, 1942, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Tuesday, November 17, 1942, 10:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 17, 1942 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1941 | DST not observed | |
| 1942 | Thursday, April 30, 11:00 pm | Tuesday, November 17, 11:00 pm |
| 1943 | Friday, April 30, 11:00 pm | Thursday, September 30, 11:00 pm |
| 1944 — 1945 | DST not observed | |
| 1946 | Tuesday, April 30, 11:00 pm | Tuesday, October 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1947 | Saturday, April 19, 11:00 pm | Monday, December 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1948 | Sunday, May 2, 11:00 pm | Monday, November 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1949 | Saturday, April 2, 11:00 pm | Sunday, October 30, 12:00 midnight |
| All times are local for Macau. | ||