Oct 21, 1979, 3:30 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 3, 1949 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, October 29, 1949 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 2
Forward 1 hour
Apr 2, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 2, 1949, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 3, 1949, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 3, 1949 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.
Oct 30
Back 1 hour
Oct 30, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 30, 1949, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 29, 1949, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 30, 1949 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. | ||