Daylight Savings Time Changes in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 (2042)

Q: Does all of Hong Kong follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Hong Kong
Capital:	Hong Kong
Abbreviations:	HK, HKG
IANA Time Zones:	2
Dial Code:	+852

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Regions in Hong Kong that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Central and Western District Eastern Islands District Kowloon City Kwai Tsing Kwun Tong North Sai Kung District Sha Tin Sham Shui Po Southern Tai Po District Tsuen Wan District Tuen Mun Wan Chai Wong Tai Sin Yau Tsim Mong Yuen Long District

DST Changes Summary for Hong Kong

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
13 May	1979	Forward 1 hour	03:29 ➜ 04:30	Daylight Saving Start
21 Oct	1979	Back 1 hour	03:29 ➜ 02:30	Daylight Saving End

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Does Hong Kong use Daylight Saving Time in 2042?

No, Hong Kong does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 2042. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of Hong Kong follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Hong Kong spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each region.