Oct 1, 1979, 12:00 midnight
| Country: | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Republic of China |
| Abbreviations: | TW, TWN |
| Capital: | Taipei |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +886 |
May 1
Forward 1 hour
May 1, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 1, 1949, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 1, 1949, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 1949 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, 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, October 1, 1949, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, September 30, 1949, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1949 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