Oct 1, 1979, 12:00 midnight
May 15
Forward 1 hour
May 15, 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Wednesday, May 15, 1946, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Wednesday, May 15, 1946, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 15, 1946 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 1
Back 1 hour
Oct 1, 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Tuesday, October 1, 1946, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, September 30, 1946, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1946 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time History in Taiwan
- Taiwan last observed Daylight Saving Time in 1979.
- Taiwan has observed DST for 19 years between 1946 and 1979.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics