Daylight Savings Time Changes in China 🇨🇳 (1949)

Next change:
APR
30
1 hour Forward
30 Apr 1949, 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
30 APR

30 Apr 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 30 April 1949, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 30 April 1949, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Apr 1949 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
27 MAY

27 May 1949 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 27 May 1949, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, 27 May 1949, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 27 May 1949 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in China (1949)

ProvinceDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Anhui 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Beijing 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Chongqing 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Fujian 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Gansu 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Guangdong 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Guangxi 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Guizhou 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Hainan 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Hebei 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Heilongjiang 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Henan 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Hubei 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Hunan 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Inner Mongolia 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Jiangsu 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Jiangxi 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Jilin 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Liaoning 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Ningxia 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Qinghai 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Shaanxi 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Shandong 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Shanghai 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Shanxi 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Sichuan 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Tianjin 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Tibet 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Yunnan 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949
Zhejiang 30 Apr 1949 27 May 1949

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

Read More About Daylight Savings Time

Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in China

Does China use Daylight Saving Time in 1949?

Yes, China observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1949 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, 30 April 1949. 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 30 Apr 1949, 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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