Daylight Savings Time Changes in China 🇨🇳 (1919)

Next change:
APR
12
1 hour Forward
12 Apr 1919, 23:59
Country: China
Capital: Beijing
Abbreviations: CN, CHN
IANA Time Zones: 7
Dial Code: +86

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
12 APR

12 Apr 1919 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 12 April 1919, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 12 April 1919, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 12 Apr 1919 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
30 SEP

30 Sep 1919 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Tuesday, 30 September 1919, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Tuesday, 30 September 1919, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Sep 1919 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in China (1919)

ProvinceDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Anhui 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Beijing 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Chongqing 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Fujian 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Gansu 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Guangdong 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Guangxi 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Guizhou 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Hainan 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Hebei 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Heilongjiang 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Henan 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Hubei 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Hunan 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Inner Mongolia 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Jiangsu 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Jiangxi 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Jilin 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Liaoning 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Ningxia 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Qinghai 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Shaanxi 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Shandong 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Shanghai 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Shanxi 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Sichuan 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Tianjin 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Tibet 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Yunnan 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919
Zhejiang 12 Apr 1919 30 Sep 1919

Provinces in China that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

DST Changes Summary for China

Date Year Change Time Details
14 Apr 1991 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
15 Sep 1991 Back 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 01:00 Daylight Saving End

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in China

Does China use Daylight Saving Time in 1919?

Yes, China observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1919 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months. Note that this does not apply to the entire country, as 1 provinces do not participate in the change.

When do the clocks change next in China?

The next scheduled time transition in China will take place on Saturday, 12 April 1919. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of China follow the same time change schedule?

No. While the majority of China observes Daylight Saving Time, there are regional exceptions. Currently, 1 provinces (including Xinjiang) stay on standard time year-round.

How will the next transition affect the day in China?

Following the shift on 12 Apr 1919, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.

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