Oct 1, 1979, 12:00 midnight
| Country: | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Republic of China |
| Abbreviations: | TW, TWN |
| Capital: | Taipei |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +886 |
Apr 1
Forward 1 hour
Apr 1, 1955 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, April 1, 1955, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, April 1, 1955, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 1, 1955 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 1
Back 1 hour
Oct 1, 1955 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, October 1, 1955, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, September 30, 1955, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1955 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 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