Oct 21, 1979, 3:30 am
| Special Administrative Region: | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
| Country: | China |
| Abbreviations: | HK, HKG |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +852 |
May 2
Forward 1 hour
May 2, 1948 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 2, 1948, 3:30:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 2, 1948, 4:30:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 2, 1948 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 31
Back 1 hour
Oct 31, 1948 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 31, 1948, 4:30:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 31, 1948, 3:30:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 31, 1948 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 Hong Kong
- Hong Kong last observed Daylight Saving Time in 1979.
- Hong Kong has observed DST for 33 years between 1941 and 1979.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics