Oct 21, 1979, 3:30 am
| Start DST: | Saturday, May 1, 1943 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Thursday, September 30, 1943 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 30
Forward 1 hour
Apr 30, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, April 30, 1943, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, May 1, 1943, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 1943 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.
Sep 30
Back 1 hour
Sep 30, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Thursday, September 30, 1943, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Thursday, September 30, 1943, 10:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1943 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. | ||